Laconia----Gary E. Weldon, 55, of Washington Street, died Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Lakes Region General Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in Boston, MA, the son of the late Earl R. and Jean (Stickney) Weldon, Jr. He was raised in Melrose, MA and graduated from Melrose High School in 1974.
Gary lived in Everett, MA for many years, working in several area restaurants. In 2006, he moved to Tilton, NH and fulfilled a long time dream by opening GG’s Deli and Specialty Foods, which he operated for three years. He then moved to Laconia and worked at the Union Diner until January of 2011.
Gary was a fantastic cook and enjoyed sitting in the backyard, tending his tomato plants, grilling and looking at the lake. He was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan. He liked to spend time outside, fishing, swimming and playing with Dallas, his Boston terrier. He loved and was loved by his family, and always had a supply of “pops” for his great nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his sisters, Gail Hannabury Weldon of Northfield, Carolyn M. Arnold and her husband Ken and Kimberly A. Murphy and her husband Jack all of Gilford, four nieces, Jodi Van Praet and her husband Al, Kara Damboise and her husband Aaron, Chelsee Murphy and Emily Arnold and three nephews, Eric Hannabury and his wife, Alison, John Murphy and Jacob Arnold, as well as seven great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his companion, Maureen McCann and her son, Matthew D’Agostino.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 3:00PM to 4:00PM followed by a Memorial Service at 4:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.