Alfred Houde Jr.

SOUTH BERWICK - Fred was born in Dover on July 4th, 1934, the eldest child of Alfred Sr. and Louise (Gagnon) Houde. Fred served in the US Navy during his youth and, upon honorable discharge, worked at the Portsmouth Naval Yard. He spent time employed at Acme Sheet Metal before opening his own independent sheet metal shop. He worked alongside his grandfather to build several of the homes located on Houde Road in Eliot, ME before building his own house in South Berwick. Fred married Andrea Gagnon on May 16, 1970 and together they raised three sons.

He loved spending time with his siblings, keeping a vegetable garden, and playing cards. He dutifully cared for Andrea as she struggled with the effects of Parkinson’s Disease and dementia, even as he himself began to develop Alzheimer’s Disease.

Fred is predeceased by his wife as well as brothers Norman, Richard (Dickie), and Donald. He is survived by his children: Lionel of Somersworth, Anthony (Tony) & wife Stefanie of Tennessee, and Ryan & wife Suzi of South Berwick; as well as four siblings: Paul & wife Frances of Dover, Doris Swiezynski of Fremont, Henry & wife Cecile of Eliot, and Andrew & wife Jeanne of Eliot.

A celebration of life will take place Saturday, January 13th at 3p at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 14 Dennett Road, Kittery, Maine. Refreshments will be provided after the service. To leave online condolences please visit www. jspelkeyfuneralhome.com . Care for the Houde family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey & Son Funeral Home.