Saratoga Springs - Victor R. Lucier passed away on July 11th, just weeks after celebrating his 81st birthday with his beautiful wife Mary, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. It was a perfectly fitting farewell for a man who cherished family above all things. Until the very end, his love was abundant, as was his playful joy for life. It is the memory of his mischievous smile and the echo of his contagious laughter that will long bring smiles to the faces of all who were blessed to know him. Victor grew up in Laconia NH, where he was born in 1934 to Maria (Cyr) and Valmore Lucier. He was the second youngest of eight siblings and knew the meaning of hard work. He had his first job as a paperboy for The Laconia Citizen at the age of eight. He attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Laconia High School. An avid athlete and passionate Red Sox fan, Vic spent his teen years playing and working in and around sports, most significantly as a member of the Laconia High School golf team, a local golf caddy and a bowling alley manager. Time on the links paid off as well, when at the age of 18 he became one of New Hampshire's top ranked amateur golfers. Vic's passion for sports became secondary when in high school he met the love of his life, Mary Lou Goodine. The two were married in 1953, and enjoyed a 63 year romance. Together, they survived hardship and tragedy, while welcoming three children, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren into the world. As a young man Victor worked at Scott & Williams as a machinist. He traveled for the company, setting up machinery throughout the southern U.S. In the early 1960's he took a job in the defense industry with Sanders Associates as a quality control supervisor, traveling internationally to among other places, Paris France where he was proud to speak his first language. His ability to converse in French remained a source of joy for him until the end, despite losing so very much to Alzheimer's. A special thank you to Denise Blanchard and Sara Mattison, as well as their families. Our family will always remember the loving care shown to Vic and to all of us. Victor was predeceased by his son Victor E. Lucier, and siblings Conrad Lucier, Rita Morin, Fern Plizga, and Edgar Lucier. He is survived by his daughters Denise Hewitt (Mark of Candia NH), and Corinne Vahanian (Jeffrey of Wilton NY) grandchildren Kelly Mohs (Charlie), Tamara Hewitt, Trisha Ripley (Mike), and Tasia Hewitt (Jon Jones), Cameron and Nicholas Vahanian, and great-grandchildren Tyler and Taylin Boyer, Logan and Harper Jones, Quinn and Cooper Ripley, siblings Richard Lucier (Laconia NH), Arline LaPlante (Springhill, Florida), and Donald Lucier (Tilton NH), and numerous nieces and nephews. Those who loved Victor will remember him through easy smiles and silly jokes shared. In those moments we will honor his spirit, in hopes of simply brightening someone's day. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, August 25th at 11am, at St. Clement's Parish in Saratoga Springs, NY. A committal service will be held on Thursday, August 27th 11am, at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Manchester, NH. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Victor's name to: Saratoga Community Hospice (179 Lawrence St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866) or Alzheimer's Association Northeastern New York Chapter (4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.