Louis A. Lanctot

COLUMBIA — Louis A. Lanctot, 83, of Columbia and formerly of Pittsburg, passed away late on Saturday evening, Nov. 2, 2013, at his residence in Columbia, NH, after a long period of failing health and with his family by his side. He was born in West Stewartstown, NH, on March 25, 1930, a son to the late Arthur and Rose (Benoit) Lanctot. Louis attended the local schools, and then served with honor in the U.S. Army for twenty years. His military career took him all over the world, working in the Transportation Corps. His duty stations included Korea, Vietnam, Greenland and Italy, and his work took him to many nuclear blast sites where he witnessed several atomic explosion tests. After retiring as a staff sergeant, he had made his residence in Pittsburg since 1970, and worked for the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen for 15 years. Louis will be remembered as a thinker and a clever tinkerer; and many of his ideas for improving efficiencies were adopted at Ethan Allen. He enjoyed cooking and doing puzzles, and he loved to keep busy, whether by shoveling snow or mowing his lawn, and he was always known to be helping a neighbor. He leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Mildred (Heath) Lanctot of Columbia; his son, Paul Lanctot and partner Theresa Stone of Bristol, Tenn.; two daughters, Pauline Larson and husband Kennett of Gulfport, Miss., and Paula Anderson of Waco, Tex.; a brother, Raymond Lanctot and wife Bebiane of Hereford, Que.; three sisters, Louise Bissonnette of Colebrook, Theresa L. Merrill and husband Kedrick of Canaan, Vt., and Suzanne Wheeler and husband Jack of Canaan; a grandson, David Lanctot of Macon, Ga.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his first wife, Aline; eight brothers and two sisters. A memorial service will take place at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, NH, on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. The Rev. Craig Cheney will officiate. Friends & family are welcome to visit prior to the service at 9:30. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Lanctot may be made to the the Pittsburg Fire & Rescue, 1684 Main Street, Pittsburg, NH 03592. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Louis A. Lanctot

March 25, 1930 - November 2, 2013