Bernard Fred Avery, 65, of West Shore Road, died November 22, 2012, at his home after a battle with cancer.

Born in Plymouth, NH on September 18, 1947, he was the son of Bernard F. and Christine (Lagill) Avery. He grew up in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School. Fred attended the UNH Thompson School and Gunstock Junior College. He has been a resident of the Ashland and New Hampton area for most of his life.

Fred worked as a sawyer in several area sawmills and in 1977 he became a self employed logger, working up until his illness forced him to stop.

Fred was a member of the Grace Baptist Church, in Plymouth, member and past master of the Red Mountain Masonic Lodge #68, F&AM, the Bektash Shriners Temple, the Bektash Cycle Patrol, the ROJ’s, and a long time member of the National Rifle Association. Fred also had served the town of New Hampton as a selectman.

Fred is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Leslie K. (Homer) Avery, sons, Jason Avery and his wife Tara of Hill, Eric Avery and his wife Natazché of New Hampton, grandchildren, Ryan, Madison, Sam, Joshua, Jeffrey, granddaughter Piper, sisters, Gloria Cheever of Exeter, Marie Reed and her husband Leland of Florida, Linda Hoyt of Plymouth, Kathy Bottemly and her husband Art of Tacoma, WA, several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St, Boston, MA. 02114 or the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, One Medical Drive, Lebanon, NH. 03756.