JOSEPH "OSEPH" "MOSES" HENRY GUINARD, JR., 55, of Town Line Road, Stratford died unexpectedly at his home on January 9, 2017 where he had been a resident for the past five years.

Joseph was born on August 21, 1961 in Barre, VT a son of Henry Guinard and Karen Claire (Bartlett) Guinard.

Joseph was a 13 year US Army Veteran serving as an Air Borne Ranger; he was a parasol and jungle expect.  He worked as a tramp lineman for IBEW Local 104, Walpole, MA and was a member of the Local 104 Union.

He is well loved and will be greatly missed by his family, friends and acquaintances.

Joseph is survived by his five siblings, twin sisters Shari Skinner & David of Concord, VT and Sara Stevens & Ronnie of Port Charlotte, FL; Stephen Guinard and Melissa Desaindes of Columbia, NH; Noella Cummings & Willie of Maine; and William "Bill" Guinard and Theresa Fortin of Groveton, NH; his daughter Teal Guinard of Florida and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and one nephew D.J. Skinner.

Memorial service with military honors will be held at the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Joseph's name to the Manchester VA Medical Center; 718 Smyth Road; Manchester, NH 03104 or the IBEW Local 104 Union; 22 Old Concord Turnpike; Barrington, NH 03825.