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LACONIA — Esther Chase Billings, 90, of the Taylor Community, died at her home on Sunday, December 9, 2012. She was the widow of Nathaniel A. Billings, Jr. who died September 29, 1991. Mrs. Billings was born February 3, 1922 in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late Herbert M. and Florence (Miller) Chase. She resided in Westwood, MA for several years before moving to Laconia in 1958 when the Billings bought Grand View Cottages, Weirs Beach. They expanded and ran the business for twenty-five years. Esther was a very active member of St. James Episcopal Church. She was a volunteer at the Lakes Region General Hospital for forty-three years as well as a volunteer for the American Red Cross and the Taylor Community. Esther served as Supervisor of the Checklist for Ward 1 and Secretary of the Weirs Beach Chamber of Commerce. She was also a former Girl Scout leader and a member of the Opechee Garden Club and the Altrusa Club of Laconia. Survivors include a son, Dana H. Billings, and his wife, Deborah, of Amherst, OH; three daughters, Lois B. Dugan and her husband, William, of Londonderry, NH, Joy B. Blanchette and her husband, Jack, of Bow, NH and Jill B. Buell and her husband, Deems of Westford, MA; nine grandchildren, Kristine Dugan Kearns
of Londonderry, NH, Meredith Dugan of Hooksett, NH, Dan Billings of Maryville, Missouri, Natalie Billings Merrill of Kansas City, Missouri, Hillary Blanchette King of Shrewsbury, MA, Haley Blanchette of Seattle, WA, Greg Blanchette, of Bow, NH, Tyler Buell of San Rafael, CA and Emily Buell Horn of Arlington, MA and four great grandchildren, Charles King, Delaney Kearns, Paige Merrill, and Landen Merrill. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. James Episcopal Church, 876 North Main Street, Laconia, NH with a reception immediately following the service at the church reception hall. Rev. Tobias Nyatsambo, Rector of the Church, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to a charity of one’s choice, the Lakes Region General Hospital, 80 Highland St., Laconia, NH 03246, St. James Episcopal Church, 876 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246, or the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247. 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.
FRANKLIN — Florence S. (Wood) Fleck, 52, of 144 Franklin St., died at her home on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Mrs. Fleck was born December 13, 1959 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of the late Fred W. and Shirley Ann (Preston) Wood. She was employed at Packers Outlet in Franklin for eight years. She enjoyed cooking and loved her family. Survivors include her husband, Harry J. Fleck, of Franklin; two sons, Jeffery Fleck and Leander Fleck; a stepson, Jason Fleck; two daughters, Cherrie Fleck, Krystal Fleck; three grandchildren, Brook, Mylea and Allee Fleck. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Decem-
ber 13, 2012 from 6:00-8:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-BeaneSimoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. A Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 11AM at the funeral Home. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia, N.H. 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.
LACONIA — Richard M. Downing Sr., 85, of 22 Stafford Street, formerly of Gilmanton, died on Sunday, December 9, 2012 in his home. He was born in Arlington, Mass., the son of Alexander and Cathleen (Montague) Downing. Richard served in the US Navy during World War II. He graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering. Richard worked for D-C Products and Reichold Chemical for 31 years in Cambridge Ma. He then founded Downing Construction and worked as a builder for 20 years. He is survived by his son, Richard M. Downing Jr. of Merritt Island, FL, two daughters; Susan Boudreau and her husband Robert of Reading, Mass and Robin
Downing of Swampscott, Mass, one brother, Ronald Downing of Mass and one grandchild, Kimberly Lapine of Mass. He was predeceased by his wife, Deane Williams in 1999 and one brother, Robert Downing. There will be no calling hours. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 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 .
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Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS has applied for a federal grant under the USA Rural Development Community Facilities Program to purchase two cardiac monitors and two mechanical CPR devices for our ambulances as well as to purchase and install a standby emergency generator for our 12 Center Street facility. Comments from the public are welcome at an open meeting to be held December 19, 2012, at 5:30 PM at Tilton Town Hall, Downstairs Meeting Room, 257 Main Street, Tilton NH.