LACONIA - Frederick "Fred" T. Toll, 60, of Shore Drive, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004.

He was serving as the councilor from Ward Three in Laconia at the time of his death.

Mr. Toll was born Aug. 28, 1944, in Concord, the son of Arthur E. and Helen (McEgan) Toll.

He came to Laconia in 1961 from Berlin, N.H. and graduated from Laconia High School in 1962. Mr. Toll earned his BA from Bowdoin College in 1961 and his master's degree from Plymouth State College (now Plymouth State University).

Mr. Toll spent two years in Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer. He subsequently taught eighth grade math at the Laconia Middle School and worked as a guidance counselor at the Laconia State School. Mr. Toll was active in New Hampshire Special Olympics for many years and served as that organization's first paid executive director. Mr. Toll was an accomplished athlete and had a lifelong interest in sports, particularly golf, basketball and softball.

Mr. Toll dedicated many years of his life to civic and charitable causes. At the time of his passing, he was in his second term as a city councilor serving Ward Three. As councilor, he was serving on various committees and boards, including the planning board, police and library building committee, master planning committee, capital improvements committee and was chair of the land and building committee. Mr. Toll was president of the Lake Winnisquam Watershed Association, chairman of the Laconia Trails with Rails Exploratory Committee (LTREC) and chairman of the governor's advisory committee for Ahern State Park. He was also serving as a volunteer at St. Vincent DePaul Society and Audubon at Prescott Farm.

Survivors include a brother Arthur D. Toll of Baldwinsville, N.Y.; two sisters, Susan T. DeGregorio of Salem and Sally T. Holder of Princeton, Mass.; seven nieces and nephews; and a grandnephew and four grandnieces.

He was predeceased by his father in 1983 and his mother in 1998.

Calling hours will be held tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the carriage house entrance.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Joseph Church Wednesday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Gary Kosmowski, pastor of the church, will officiate.

A reception will follow the Mass of Christian burial at the Belknap Mill, Mill Plaza, Laconia.

Burial will be held in St. Lambert Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the LTREC, c/o Ken Wilson at Laconia Savings Bank, 62 Pleasant St., Laconia 03246; or St. Vincent DePaul Society of Laconia, P.O. Box 6123, Laconia 03247-6123; or to Prescott Farm Audubon Center, 888 White Oaks Road, Laconia 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is in charge of the arrangements.

For more information and to view an online memorial, visit http://www.wilkinsonbeane.com.