BARNSTEAD - Frank C. Volpe, 81, of Province Road, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at home after a period of failing health.

Born April 12, 1928, in Manchester, Mr. Volpe was the son of Frank and Beatrice (Osnier) Volpe.

A 1946 graduate of Pittsfield High School, Mr. Volpe joined the U.S. Army during the time of the Korean conflict. He worked for Seward Construction, and he owned and operated Volpe's Store in Pittsfield and Volpe and Argue Real Estate and Property Management, also in Pittsfield.

Mr. Volpe was a man of varied interest. He enjoyed the outdoors - hunting, fishing, spending time at his camp on Moosehead Lake in Maine and just viewing nature in general. He also liked war movies and books, Westerns, and good cigars.

Members of his family include his wife of 58 years, Clara (Smith) Volpe of Barnstead; four children, Dennis Volpe and Jeff Volpe, both of Pittsfield, Linda Volpe of Alstead, and Gary Volpe of Barnstead; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Denise Engle of Cape Cod, Mass.; cousins; and his best friend and beloved Labrador, Katie.

Calling hours will be held Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Still Oaks Funeral & Memorial Home, 1217 Suncook Valley Highway, Epsom.

For more information, go to stilloaks.com.