Laconia-----Percy E. Kimball, 86, of 33 Cottage Street, died at his home on Monday, December 13, 2010.
Mr. Kimball was born August 8, 1924 in Pittsfield, N.H., the son of Avery E. and Susan A. (Clark) Kimball. He lived in Alton, N.H. for a few years before moving to Laconia fifty-five years ago.
Mr. Kimball served in the U. S. Navy and had been employed at Pike Industries for seventeen years before retiring in March, 1987.
Mr. Kimball was a member of the Advent Christian Church, formerly in Lakeport. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Laconia Post # 1670.
Mr. Kimball enjoyed ornamental metal work, crossword puzzles, reading, gardening, bird watching and going to the Deerfield Fair.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara I. (Flanders) Kimball, of Laconia; three sons, Stephen E. Kimball and his wife, Brenda L., of Littleton, Wayne M. Kimball and his wife, Yulia Y., of Ft. Myers, Florida and Karl L. Kimball and his wife, Valerie, of Laconia; six grandchildren, Scott A. Kimball, Sue-Ann Kimball, Heidi L. Kimball, Sean R. Kimball, Elizabeth R. Kimball and Antonia C. Kimball; six great grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Carson-Noel, of Chichester, N.H and one niece. He was predeceased by his parents.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 1:00PM at the family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cemetery Street, Concord, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, 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.