ACTON — Guerdon E. King Jr., 73, of Sanbornville, New Hampshire, passed away on April 24, 2015.

Born in Acton on Oct. 4, 1941, he was one of eight children born to the late Marjorie and Guerdon E. King Sr.

For most of his adult life, Guerdon owned and operated G. King Construction on the Hopper Road in Acton, only a stone’s throw away from where he and his father began 73 years ago.

In 1978, he was elected road commissioner for the town of Acton and served until 2000.

During his life he was a strong believer in community services and helping others, receiving in 2004 the Mary Dennett Award for outstanding community service.

Once a year you would find Guerdon and his wife Carlene at the Acton Airfield off Route 109. He and his business partner of the Airfield would host an open house and cookout with plane rides that the town residents were invited to attend. He also greatly enjoyed reading Louis L’Amour, dancing, fishing and

motorcycle riding.

Guerdon is preceded in death by: his first wife, Marjorie Drew King in 1987; parents, Marjorie and Guerdon King Sr.; and siblings, Mildred Dresser, Marie Ponder, Betty Cushing, and Ronald King.

He is survived by: his wife, Carlene King; daughters, LuAnn Johnson and fiancé Rick Rodney, and Holly Zerbinopoulos and husband Lance; two grandchildren, Alexis and Guerdon Zerbinopoulos; and three stepchildren, Chris Ann Paul and husband Ken, Roy Haley Jr. and wife Stacie, and Andy Wilkinson and wife Claire; along with grandchildren, Cory, Ryan and Ashley Fothergill, and Brent Haley; great-granddaughter, Charlotte Fothergill; and siblings, Marcia Acker, Harry King, and Susan Clark.

Calling hours are on Saturday, May 9 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with a service at 1 p.m. at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street in Farmington, NH.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Milton Mills Cemetery Association, 1218 White Mountain Highway, Milton, NH 03851.

To express condolences, visit www.peasleefuneralhome.com.