Donald L. "Red" Prescott, 76, of Reservoir Road, died suddenly, due to complications from surgery, on September 1, 2017, at Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, NH., surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Meredith, NH., on November 22, 1940, he was the son of Clevey H. and Dorothy E. (Hartshorn) Prescott.
Donald grew up in Meredith and was a life-long resident. He attended Meredith schools.
Donald worked at Hart's Turkey Farm when he was a teenager, Scott & Williams, and Carpenter Patterson. He retired, in 2003, from Aavid Engineering as a machinist after 35 years with his badge # being 001. He was one of the original employees to work for Aavid.
Donald was a US ARMY veteran. He loved to restore John Deere Tractors and was an avid hunter. He also loved country music, fishing and riding motorcycles.
His wife is the love of his life and his kids meant the world to him. He was always so gentle and loving, and he loved to joke around all the time. His family was the most important thing to him he was always there for us. He loved having cookouts and puttering around the yard. His kids always looked to him for advice he was full of knowledge.
Donald was predeceased by his brothers David and Peter Prescott, a brother-in-law Pappy Laramie, a sister-in-law Linda Laramie
Donald is survived by his Loving Wife of 53 years Nerada (Laramie) Prescott, his son, Bill Prescott, and his wife Claudia, his daughter Bobbi Prescott, and her significant other Dan Pregent, his son Michael Prescott and his wife Maryellen, his daughter, Jennifer Dion and her husband Mario, Grandchildren Eric Prescott, Ashley Lebreche, Ben Pregent and Dalton Dion, A great grandson, his brothers, Richard (Della) Prescott, of Jasper Missouri, John (Janice) Prescott and sister Judi Davis, both of Meredith, many nieces and nephews, his In-laws Ronald Laramie, Michael & Susan Laramie, Sherry and Tim Pickel, Barbara and Bill MacDonald, Norman and Amanda Laramie and Gail and Gary Lindholm. He has an extended family of loved ones and friends, his loving cat Felix and his grand-dogs Brady and Jakie
Calling hours will be held in the Mayhew Funeral Home, 204 Daniel Webster HWY., Meredith, on Thursday, Sept. 7th, from 12pm to 2pm. Burial will be held in the Meredith Village Cemetery, at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to Nerada Prescott, PO Box 241 Meredith, NH., 03253. To help with the cost of Donald's medical bills.