LACONIA — James Harvey Winchester, 63, of 755 North Main Street, Laconia, passed away March 12, 2011 after a brief illness.
Harvey is deeply missed by his brother, Parker Winchester of Point Pleasant, NJ and Sisters, Sue Daigger of Whitney, Nebraska, Pat Immordino and Claire Lebret of Brick, NJ, Corina Winchester of Wolcott, VT, and Ann Winchester of Laconia, NH.
Also brothers-in-law Gary Daigger, George Lebret, Bob Trachtenberg and Courtenay Moore. Nieces and nephews John Immordino and Jason Phillips of Brick, NJ, Julie Weibel of Laramie, WY, James Lebret of NYC, Rob Lebret of Bradley Beach, NJ, Robert Trachtenberg of Wolcott, VT, Corina Earle of Long Branch, NJ, Jeanie Daigger of Norton, MA and Abby Moore of Newton, MA.
He leaves great sadness in the hearts of a large and loving group of extended family and dear friends who knew that Harvey was always the best company to keep — honorable, sincere, empathetic and outrageously humorous.
Originally from Brick (Herbertsville), Harvey also enjoyed 28 years in Ormond By the Sea, Florida, and 5 years in Sandwich, NH. He spent his last year at Genesis eldercare on Blueberry Lane. Many thanks to the staff there, who really know what loving care is all about.
Inspired by their son and his fiends, Harvey's parents, Parker and Rita Winchester, opened their home and fields to Camp Greentree, a rustic summer camp for children.
Harvey loved the Beatles and all rock, threw himself into projects of all kinds, and was always game for a road-trip, especially the heading-South kind.
There will be a memorial service in New Jersey on April 2nd and burial in Nebraska this spring. Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.