BRETON BELMONT — Mark G. Breton, 53, of 22 High St. died peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 22, 2012, surrounded by his family and friends.

Mr. Breton was born July 7, 1958, in Laconia, the son of Gerard and Ruth (Sewell) Breton. He resided in Gilford and was a graduate of Gilford High School and moved to Belmont 22 years ago.

He had been employed at Breton Construction for more than 20 years and also was a self-employed welder.

Mr. Breton was a communicant of Sacred Heart

Church.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycles, snowmobiling, and outdoor activities. He loved to play the harmonica and the bugle and was a member of the Drum & Bugle Corps.

Survivors include his wife, Laura J. (Chiasson) Breton of Belmont; sons Jermey Berwick of Laconia, Lucas Breton of Waltham, Mass., and Alexander Breton of Laconia; his parents, Gerard and Ruth Breton of Sanbornton and Cape Coral, Fla.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Theresa Breton and Daniel and Mary Breton of Gilford; a sister and brother-in-law, Katherine and Erich McLellan of Belmont; several nephews and nieces; three grandnieces; several friends; and his beloved dog of 13 years, Seven.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday, April 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia.

There will be a Memorial Service on Thursday, April 26, at 10 a.m., also at the Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the family lot in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Laconia.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Lupus Foundation-New England, 40 Speen St., Suite 105, Framingham MA 01701-1898; (1- 877-NOLUPUS); info@lupusne.org.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.