Laconia-----Joseph M. Terlizzi, 80, of 318 Darby Drive, died at his home on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.
Mr. Terlizzi was born April 7, 1930 in Newton, Mass., the son of Rocco and Rosina (Deddo) Terlizzi.
Mr. Terlizzi served in the U. S. Air Force from 1949-1952 and had been on special forces as a boxer for the Air Force/Army. After leaving the service, he turned pro and fought a few years. He was employed at Alpha Industries in Woburn for thirty-five years, retiring in 1986. He resided in Billerica, Mass. for several years before moving to Laconia, NH thirteen years ago.
Mr. Terlizzi was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Marie (Grieco) Terlizzi, of Laconia; two sons, Joseph and Louis; a daughter, Nita Marie; seven grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. In addition to his parents, Mr. Terlizzi was predeceased by his siblings, Pat, Donald, Michael and Theresa.
A calling hour will be held from 9:30-10:30AM on Monday, March 14, 2011 in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Funeral service will follow the calling hour at 10:30AM also at the Funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Noon at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Rte.3, Boscawen, NH.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Health and Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246 or to Care & Comfort Nursing, 102 Court 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.