MANCHESTER, N.H. — Raoul R. “Bob” Garand, 78, died Jan. 3, 2014 at the Catholic Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was born in Biddeford, Maine on Jan. 2, 1936, the son of Jacques and Clara (Fecteau) Garand.

He served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve. Prior to his retirement, he was a truck driver for Associated Grocers of New England and was a member of Teamsters 633.

He was a past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus Post 1163, a 50-year member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, past president of Good Sam Camping Club, and assistant scoutmaster of Troop 110. He was a parishioner of Parish of the Transfiguration and a greeter at Amherst Christian Church.

He enjoyed woodworking, trains and cooking, but most of all, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by: his wife, Rita (Gagnon) Garand on June 10, 2000.

Members of his family include: two sons, Robert W. Garand of Manchester and Marc D. Garand and his wife Susan of Epping; two daughters, Lise M. Tucker and her husband George of Hudson and Susan L. Garand of Portsmouth; two grandchildren, Travis G. and Sean M. Garand; one brother, Joseph E. Garand of Sanford, Maine; one sister, Sr. Clara Gertrude Garand, PM, of Methuen, Mass.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the J.N. Boufford Funeral Home, 110 Bridge St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Parish of the Transfiguration, Kelley Street. Committal prayers will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. For more information and online guestbook, visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com.