Ernest Charles Bamford, Jr

GILMANTON-Ernest Charles Bamford, Jr., 82, formerly of Manchester died on Tuesday evening, September 16th, 2025, at his home surrounding by his loving family after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Ernie was born in Manchester, NH on November 8, 1942, the son of the late Ernest C. and Bernadette (Sleeper) Bamford, Sr. Spending much of his life in Manchester where he was educated, he went to work at an early age to provide for his family.

Ernie worked for Armand Sinotte Concrete Construction installing foundations all over New England. In his earlier years he worked at the mills in Manchester where he met his bride, Pauline.

The old neighborhood and home on Eve Street provided him with many years of enjoyment and memories where he was known as “Mr. B”. Ernie loved to fish, go boating, hunt and target shoot, and even work tirelessly on his wood lot to provide enough firewood each year to keep everyone warm. He enjoyed listening to the Loons on Sawyer Lake and his country music. Family and friends were important to Ernie, and he loved having a house full no matter the occasion, no matter the day no matter the time. His door was always open; everyone was always welcome.

Besides his parents Ernie is predeceased by his son Ronald “Ronnie” Bamford, siblings Emily Bamford, Irene Campbell, Alan Bamford, Jeanne Martineau, and Doris St. Pierre, and his great-grandsons Logan J. O’Neil and Vincent Segelstrom.

Ernie is survived by his wife of 64 years, Pauline L. (Hannaford) Bamford of Gilmanton, his daughters, Lynn Berube and her husband Paul of Center Barnstead, Diane Sims and her husband Jeff of Chichester, Ann Foote and her husband Mike of Manchester, and Luceen Bouchard and her partner Norm Paquette of Laconia. His siblings, Charles Bamford and his wife Susan of Allenstown, Earl Bamford and Lucille Durant both of Manchester, Andrew Bamford of Woodstock, NH, Mark Bamford and his wife Wendy of Boscawen, James Bamford and his wife Mary, Elaine Bamford, and Dawn Morales all of Florida. Fondly known as Pop to his grandchildren Justin O’Neil and his wife Andrea, Tia Fiddesop and her partner Evan, Nic Fiddesop, Michael Foote, Lauren Tallarico and her husband Steven, Tylor and Trevor Bouchard, Jake Bamford and his partner Devynne, and Hannah Bamford and her partner Shane. His great-grandchildren, Melissa, Conrad, Jamie, Elias, Aiden, and Olivia. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive Ernie.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, September 26th, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Mayhew Funeral Home, 204 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, NH. A Service of Reflection of Ernie’s life will follow at 12:00pm. Private burial will take place in the family lot at Evergreen Cemetery, Pembroke, NH

For those who wish, Ernie’s family suggest memorial donations in his memory be made to the Lakes Region VNA, 186 Waukewan St., Meredith, NH 03253 or visit lrvna.org