David J. Pollard

David J. Pollard ,of French Road Gilmanton, New Hampshire, passed away suddenly 2 days before his 81st  birthday at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.  

He was born in Oakland, CA son of the late John and Beatrice (Whittier) Pollard.  He was a graduate of Goffstown High School, after high school he joined the US Navy as a corpsman.  Dave started working at Waters Funeral Home in Concord and went on to pursue his degree in Mortuary Science graduating from New England Institute of Anatomy in 1976. He continued working at Waters Funeral Home, before buying the Perkins and Pollard Funeral Home in Pittsfield, which he ran for many years before closing the funeral home in 2015.  David returned to the Waters Funeral Home where he continued to work part time. He served as past president of the NH Funeral Directors Association.

Dave dedicated much of his life to serving others and was an active member of the Rotary Club and the American Legion. He embodied the values of service, leadership, and fellowship, volunteering countless hours to his community.

He was passionate about riding and showing horses all over the country, playing golf, singing and playing the acoustic guitar, and acting and singing as part of the Pittsfield Players theatre organization. He will be remembered for his kind heart and warm smile.

He is survived by his wife, Madeline (Falagario) Pollard of Gilmanton; his daughter, Leah Pollard of Manchester; his son, Ian Pollard and his wife Melissa of North Sutton; 6 grandchildren Dennis Beaudoin, Josie and Jason Genest, and Johnathan, Jackson and Jemma Pollard; his stepsons, Mark, Chris, Craig, and Jay Hubbard and his sister Pamela Pollard of Holiday, Florida.

In addition to his parents Dave was predeceased by his daughter, Jessica Genest who passed away in 2005.

Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, December 12th from 5 to 7 PM at the Waters Funeral Home, 50 South Main Street, Concord.  

A private Graveside service will be held at the NH Veterans Cemetery, where Military Honors will be provided.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Live and Let Live Farm’s Rescue and Sanctuary 20 Paradice Lane, Chichester, NH 03258