Donald E. Levesque

Portsmouth, NH – Donald E. Levesque, 73, of Portsmouth, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover. He was born April 8, 1943 in Portsmouth, a son of the late Robert P. and Ruth E. (Irish) Levesque. Raised in Portsmouth, Donald graduated from Portsmouth High School with the Class of 1960 and then enlisted in the United States Navy, serving 2 years on the USS Pine Island (AV-12) and later 2 years stationed in the Philippines, in addition to being a member of the Seabees for several years. Returning to the states he met and married his wife of 52 years, Barbara (Sheehe) Levesque of Portsmouth in 1964. They soon moved to Stratham where they made their home for 35 years, before moving back to Portsmouth in 2014. Mr. Levesque served a 4 year apprenticeship to become a pipe fitter at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where he went on to work for 29 years, retiring in 1993 as a hydraulic test planner. Donald was a jack of all trades and was known as “MacGyver” by his family and friends. He was a New Castle Firefighter, and helped fight the fire at the Wentworth Hotel. He also enjoyed hunting and playing guitar, which he taught himself at the age of 68, but his greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his wife Barbara, family members include his children, Donald E. Levesque II, Sue-Ann Scarfo and her husband John; grandchildren, Alex M. Freeman, Kyle P. Freeman; Siblings, Barbara Barron, Patricia Emery, Robert Levesque and his wife Dorothy; sister in law Sheila Levesque and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, predeceased family members include: his son Stephen Jon Levesque; sisters, Virginia E. Morin, Janice A. Picard, and Beverly J. Fury and brothers, Ramon I. Levesque, Richard H. Levesque and Barry S. Levesque. The family would like to offer a special thanks to all the staff at the Hyder Family Hospice House for their extraordinary care of not only Donald, but his family too, during this difficult time. Visiting hours will be held from 12 to 2 PM on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. A memorial service will immediately follow at 2 PM in the funeral home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Hampshire SPCA, PO Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885.

Donald E. Levesque

April 8, 1943 - September 7, 2016