Harold Guyer

EPSOM -- Harold R. Guyer, 77, died Aug. 3, 2009, in Catholic Medical Center.

He was born in Laconia on Feb. 3, 1932, the son of Alfred and Rose (Fecteau) Guyer, and was a resident of Allenstown for more than 20 years before moving to Epsom four years ago.

He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and a member of The American Legion.

For more than 34 years, he worked as an engineer for Jewel Instruments in Manchester. After retirement, he worked with the Meals on Wheels Program in Concord.

IN HIS LIFE: He enjoyed playing pool, cribbage, horseshoes, golfing, singing and dancing and anything else fun. He was always the life of the party and will be remembered by his family and friends as "that cool old guy."

Family members include his wife of 56 years, Lillian (Bernier) Guyer; a son, Gary Guyer and his wife, Carol, of Concord; a daughter, Lisa Guyer and her significant other, Philip Jarrell, of Derry; four grandchildren, Sarah, Bradford, Scott and Jared Guyer; two sisters, Anita Styring and Theresa Emery, both of Florida; and nephews, nieces and cousins.

SERVICES: A memorial gathering will be on Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. in Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 243 Hanover St., Manchester. A memorial service with military honors will follow in the funeral home chapel at 6 p.m. Urn burial will be at a later date in the State Veterans Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Meals on Wheels Program, 2 Industrial Park Drive, Unit 2, Concord 03301. For more information or to sign an on-line guest book, go to www.phaneuf.net.