Lester Claude Miller Sr.

BELMONT - Lester Claude Miller Sr., 70, of 303 Durrell Mountain Rd. died at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010.

Mr. Miller was born Aug. 19, 1940, in New Britain, Conn., the son of Claude L. and Lena (Engle) Miller. He had been a resident of New Hampshire since 1972 and had been employed by the Town of Gilford Public Works Department for 12 years before retiring in 1998.

Mr. Miller was a caregiver for people with special needs. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and loved sports, especially watching the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots.

Survivors include his wife, Rita R. (Maltais) Miller of Belmont; three sons, Johnny Miller and his wife, Kristina, Lester Miller Jr. and his wife, Kelly, and Newell Osgood of Belmont; a stepson, Richard Merrill of Gilmanton; three daughters, Lisa Kopycinski of Laconia, Ann Russo and her husband, Michael, of Laconia and Caroline Vignola of Nashua; a stepdaughter, Sheila Knapp of Virginia; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, James Miller of Louisiana; two sisters, Linda Miller Pelotte and Edna Miller Lentini of Connecticut; and many nephews and nieces.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Miller was predeceased by a brother, William Miller.

Calling hours will be on Monday, Dec. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia. A Funeral Service will follow the calling hours at 12:30 p.m., also at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the family lot in Smith Meeting House Cemetery, Gilmanton.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the ALS Association, Northern New England Chapter, 10 Ferry St., Suite 438, Concord NH 03301

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is in charge of the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.