LACONIA — Louise Arlene Young, 88, of 70 Stark Street, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in her home.
She was born in Laconia, the daughter of Earl G. and Louise V. (Hurd) Clough. She worked for several years as a food service assistant in Laconia, retiring as Food Service Manager from Sacred Heart School. After Louise retired, she enjoyed traveling with her best friend, Gloria Swain. Every year they went to Florida and enjoyed many bingo trips to Indian Bingo in Maine. She spent many hours with her grandchildren. She loved camping, cooking and family gatherings. Louise was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #1670 Ladies Auxiliary in Laconia.
She is survived by her son, Garey Hawkins and his wife Terri of Gilmanton, one daughter, Linda Fitts of Laconia, five grandchildren; Randy Fitts, Sherry Hawkins, Frank Hyslop, Melissa Bivens and Shawn Vaillant , four great grandchildren; Nicole Fitts, Jacob Bivens, Whitney Vaillant and Brynn Vailant, one great-great grandchild, Memphis Desbiens and one brother, Earl L. Clough and his wife Shirley of Laconia. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Young and one brother, Richard Clough.
There will be no calling hours.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
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 .

LACONIA — Nancy Pashley Smith, 88, of Old North Main Street, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Lakes Region General Hospital.
She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Donald W. and Agnes (Hall) Hurd. Nancy moved to Laconia after graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design. She worked at the Laconia Airport and also the Laconia Citizen in the advertising department. She then moved to White Plains, New York, where she worked as a Sound Area Advertising Manager for Westchester Rockland Newspapers until her retirement. She maintained a home in Laconia through most of her life and retirement years.
She is survived by one son, James C. Pashley Jr. of Gardena, California, one grandson, Matthew R. Pashley of Gardena, California, one brother, Dr. John Hurd of Vancouver, Washington, a sister-in-law, Georgianna Smith Silva of Concord, two nephews; David Hurd of Vancouver, Washington and George A. Silva of Massachusetts, and one niece, Susan Tucker of Barrington, Rhode Island. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence J. Smith in 2007 and one sister, Jean H. Tucker.
Calling hours will be held from 4 PM to 6 PM on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Andre Bessette Parish – St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H. Burial will follow in the Smith family lot in Calvary Cemetery in Concord.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312, Gilford, NH 03247-7312, the Community Wellness Center, 22 Strafford Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246 or the Holy Trinity Endowment Trust, c/o St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
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 .

SUN CITY, Florida — Elwell Davison Sanborn of Sun City Center died December 27, 2012 after a long illness. He was born on January 12, 1925 in Plymouth, New Hampshire. On September 22, 1945 Sanborn and Carmen Poulin married at the naval base in Norfolk, Virginia. Elwell joined the United States Army in 1943 at the age of seventeen. He participated in the Normandy landing (Omaha Beach), the liberation of northern France, and the battles of the Rhine, the Ardennes and the Bulge. Staff Sergeant in Company "C" of the 134th Infantry (35th Infantry Division), Mr. Sanborn was wounded in Holland (for which he received the Purple Heart). For his efforts in France, Mr. Sanborn was honored by being named a "Knight in the National Order of the Legion of Honor," the highest French award given to military or civilian recipients.
After the war, Mr. Sanborn worked at Scott & Williams in Laconia, NH until he retired. The Sanborns built the Flamingo Motel in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire, and ran it for many years until their retirement to Florida. They were married for 67 years and have two children, Sandra Strait (William), and Brenda Hair (Lynn). They are the grandparents of three (Lauren Osner, Karen Kelly, and Christopher Hair, and the great grandparents of three (Ryan Osner, Miranda Osner, and Allison Hair).
Services will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery on January 25, 2013 at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to LifePath Hospice, Sun City Center, Florida.