JefFrey Fish Gebhard, 49

LACONIA — Jeffrey "Fish" Gebhard, 49, of 183 Gilford Avenue, died at his home, with his family and friends at his side, on Wednesday, December 15, 2004. Mr. Gebhard was born March 16, 1955 in Laconia, the son of Frederick J. and Beverly B. (Jesseman) Gebhard.

Mr. Gebhard was a life long resident of Laconia and was a 1973 graduate of Laconia High School. He was employed at Gunstock Ski Area, Gilford for twenty-seven years and also worked parttime for the Laconia Ice Company. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking, making home improvements and helping friends.

Mr. Gebhard was a communicant of Our Lady of the Lakes Church, Lakeport.

Survivors include his wife of twenty-four years, Tina Gebhard of Laconia; his parents, Frederick J. and Beverly B. (Jesseman) Gebhard of Laconia; three brothers, Gary W. Gebhard of Belmont, Glen A. Gebhard of Florida, and Gregory Gebhard of Gilford; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 17, 2004 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of

the Lakes Church, 50 Washington Street, Lakeport. Burial will follow in the family lot at Bayside Cemetery, Laconia.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Health & Hospice, Inc., 780 North Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246; the Tony Buttinger Memorial Fund, c/o Gunstock Ski Club, PO Box 222, Laconia, NH 03247, or the Miss Winnipesaukee Scholarship Program, PO Box 5573, Weirs Beach, NH 03247.

Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, is in charge of the

arrangements. For more information and to view an on-line memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.