Laconia----Lifetime Laconia resident, John A. Veazey, passed away at his home on December 2, 2010 after a short illness.
Born on October 12, 1929 in Laconia, N.H., he was the son of Allen and Nina (Suttie) Veazey. He attended Laconia Schools and was a graduate of New Hampton School, Nichols College, Class of 1950 and Syracuse University, College of Forestry.
Mr. Veazey served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. For eight years during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, he was an aide to Brigadier General Harrison Thyng and traveled extensively in Europe and the Middle East.
Mr. Veazey was President and owner of the Boulia-Gorrell Lumber Co. and was honored as Lumberman of the Year by Northeast Retail Lumbermen’s Assoc. in 2001. He served as a member of the N.H. State Legislature, Laconia City Council, Interim Mayor, Selectman, Tax Assessor, Police Commissioner, President of Laconia Industrial Development Corp., Board of Directors of the Laconia Chamber of Commerce, President of the Winnipesaukee Ski Club, head of Gunstock Ski Patrol and Director at Union Cemetery.
Mr. Veazey is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis (Folts) Veazey; daughters, Jane MacFadzen and her husband, Michael, Sally McGarry; son, Allen M. Veazey and his wife, Dr. Michele Palella; grandchildren, Stacy Ramirez, Robin Ramirez, David MacFadzen, Shawn MacFadzen, Bethany MacFadzen, Cara Palella and Major Tyler Palella; sister-in-law, Joan B. Veazey; a niece, Suzanne Veazey, and a nephew, Charles “Chip” Veazey.
He was predeceased by his parents, a brother, William, and a sister, Jane.
There will be no callings hours.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the Laconia Congregational Church, 69 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A private burial will be held at a later date in Union Cemetery, Laconia.
Donations may be made in Mr. Veazey’s memory to Community Health and Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246 or to the Building Construction Program at the Huot Technical Center, c/o Laconia High School, 345 Union Avenue, Laconia, N.H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.