Richard E. Huckins Jr.

1956 - 2016

LACONIA – Richard E. Huckins Jr., 60, of School Street, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 in his home after a brief illness.

He was born on April 11, 1956 in Laconia, the son of the late Richard E. Huckins Sr. and Nancy (Ordway) Garfield. Richard worked for 17 years as a Security Guard for Northeast Security. Most recently, he worked as a delivery man for O'Reilly Auto Parts. He loved to ride motorcycles, camping and spending time with his grandchildren, family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Monica (Roeger) Huckins of Laconia, two step-sons; Jason Marquis of Northfield and Steven Murphy of Tilton, one step-daughter, Crystal Marquis of Concord, four grandchildren; Isaac Fiske, Devin Marquis, Gabriella Bourgeois and Jayce Murphy, one brother-in-law, Jeff Roeger and his wife Leslie of Germantown, MD, five sisters-in-law; Maryann Cullen and her husband Jeff of Franklin, Elizabeth (Roeger) Monroy and her husband Hector of S. Lawrence, MA., Kathy Roeger and her husband Bill of Dracut, MA., Gladys Roeger of S. Lawrence, MA and Sue Gibbons of Salem and many nieces and nephews. Richard was predeceased by his parents.

Calling hours will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance.

Funeral services and burial will be private.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Dr #110, Bedford, NH 03110 or to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, D-H/Geisel Office of Development, Attn: Michele Clark, One Medical Center Drive, HB 7070, Lebanon, NH 03756-0001.

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.