Joseph R. Houle

Joseph R. Houle, 91, of 33 Riverside Drive, Alton, NH, died Friday July 21, 2006, at the Extended Care Unit, Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro, NH. He was born on April 28, 1915, in Somersworth, NH, and was one of seven children born to the late Fred A. and Eva Odila ( Vachon) Houle.

Mr. Houle was educated in the Somersworth,NH schools. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1934 and was stationed at Fort McKinley in Casco Bay, Portland, Maine until 1937 when he was honorably discharged at the end of the enlistment. He then was employed in the shoe factories in Farmington and Newmarket until 1940 when he became employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard working there until 1944. He was employed by the Interstate Bus Lines in Rochester, NH from 1944 to 1958 as a driver. In 1958 he joined the staff at the First National Bank Of Rochester and advanced to the position of Senior Vice-President, retiring in 1980. Mr. Houle was elected as Trustee Of Trust Funds for the Town of Alton in 1983 and has been a dedicated member and Chairman of this Committee for 23 years. Holding this position at the time of his death.

Mr. Houle is survived by his wife Winona Vernal Houle of 56 years. They purchased their home in Alton in 1960 and have resided there ever since. He is also survived by a son John R. Houle of Farmington,NH; a daughter Judith A. Meeham of Trumbull, Conn, two grandchildren, Michael Houle of Ossipee, NH and J. R. Houle of Sanbornville, NH

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the Community Church of Alton on Church Street. with Rev. Peter Bolster officiating. Following the service there will be a time of fellowship in the Church Vestry. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be at Old Riverside Cemetery on Main Street in Alton. Arrangements are in the care of Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, 12 School Street, Alton , NH. To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com