Owen C. Kimball

February 24, 1930 - September 14, 2014

Owen C. Kimball, 84 of Nashua, NH died early Sunday morning September 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.    Owen was born on February 24, 1930 in Portland, Maine son of the late Vernon and Xernie (Scamman) Kimball and predeceased by a sister Patricia (Kimball) Googins.   Owen was also predeceased by his loving wife Gloria R. Kimball with whom he shared 57 wonderful  years.   Owen was proud to be a Marine and a Korean War Veteran.  Afterwards, he had a successful career as an electrical engineer working at Pollak Corporation, Sanders and Environmental Research and Technology where he was honored as Employee of the Year.  Owen enjoyed gardening, boat building, and the islands off the coast of Portland, Maine.  He had fond memories of lobstering and sailing.  He was also an avid swimmer and Patriots football fan!   Owen's quick wit and friendly manner will be missed by all those lives that he touched.   Owen is survived by a son, Scott Kimball and his wife Karen Kimball of Milford, NH; a daughter Cheryl LaLancette and her husband Robert LaLancette of Mason, NH; a sister JoAnne Anderson of Phoenix, Arizona; and three grand-children Brooke Kimball of Deland, IL and Aimee and Josh LaLancette both of Mason, NH;  several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.    A Grave Side Service will be held on Friday, September 26th at 10:00am in St. Louis Cemetery, Nashua.  The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the ALS Therapy Development Institute, www.als.net in memory of his loving wife Gloria, whom he adored and had courageously fought this awful disease.