Laconia-----Gerald Norman Wescott, 83, of 426 Elm Street, Lakeport, died at Genesis Eldercare – Laconia Center on Friday, January 21, 2011.
Mr. Wescott was born May 12, 1927 in Franklin, N.H., the son of Leland K. and Mary Alice (Lees) Wescott.
Mr. Wescott served in the U. S. Navy during WWII and was a lifelong resident of the Franklin/Laconia area. He had been employed at Scott & Williams for over forty years and had also worked as bartender for the M/S Mount Washington and at Castle in the Clouds.
Mr. Wescott was a former communicant of Our Lady of the Lakes Church, Lakeport. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Laconia Post #1670 and a member of the American Legion, Wilkins-Smith Post No. 1.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Janet C. (Morin) Wescott, of Laconia; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas W. and Linda Wescott, of Laconia; a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Jay DeWolfe, of Dorchester; two grandchildren, Brandon DeWolfe and wife Tessa of Spring, Texas and Adriane von Bornsdorf and husband Kristoffer of Hollywood Hills, California; two step-grandchildren, Nicole Tessier of Manchester, and Michael Tessier of Laconia; a brother, William Wescott, of Salisbury and several nephews and nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wescott was predeceased by his brothers, Edward Wescott and John Wescott and by his sisters, Virginia Samson, Louise Carmen and Florence Pease.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, January 24, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Andre Bessette Parish, Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Avenue, Laconia, N. H. on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 11:00AM.
Spring burial will be in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
For those who wish, the family has requested that memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice.
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.