Theodore Thomas Donald Lavoie, 78, of Meredith, died at his home on March 14, 2019, after a long illness.
Born in Gorham, NH. on August 10, 1940, he was the son of Lewis and Pauline (Guerin) Lavoie.
Ted grew up Gorham and attended Berlin High School. He moved to the area in the mid 1960's and has been a resident of Meredith for many years.
Ted worked as a machinist at Baron's Machine Shop in Laconia, NH.
Ted was a past member of the Griggs-Wyatt American Legion Post #33, in Meredith.
Ted was a US Navy Viet Nam veteran and served on the USS Lake Champlain. He was on the Champlain during the Bay of Pigs Invasion and when astronaut Alan Shepard was pickup after his obit around the earth.
Ted is survived by his wife, Sherri A. (Sargent) Lavoie of Meredith, sons David M. Lavoie of Campton, Paul R. Lavoie of Meredith, his daughter, Valarie A. Greene of Meredith, 3 grandsons, Evan Blakeney, Owen Greene, Milow Greene, 2 great grandchildren, a brother, Richard Lavoie, a sister, Barbara Couture, both of Berlin, many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held in the Mayhew Funeral Home, 204 Daniel Webster HWY. Meredith, on Wednesday 6pm to 8pm. Burial will be held in the Saint Anne's Cemetery, Berlin at a later date.