CANDIA, N.H. — Walter H. Rand Jr., of Candia, N.H., died on Aug. 4 after a long illness. He was a resident of Candia, N.H. for 42 years. 

Walter was born in Lewiston, Jan. 26, 1935. He was the son of Walter H. Rand Sr. and Margaret (Karkos) Rand of Lewiston-Auburn. He graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn in 1953.

He married his wife, Patricia A. (Breen) Rand of Lewiston, in 1959. After high school, Walter served in the U.S. Army. He thereafter attended Bates College, where he graduated with a degree in liberal arts. Walter was well known as a professional musician (trumpet).

Prior to his retirement, Walter had been employed in the insurance industry, where he was a claims manager. He was also a member of the American Legion and served as a member of the Board of Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester. 

Walter is survived by his wife, Patricia; his mother, Margaret (Karkos) Rand; his children, David Rand of Chester, N.H., and Kathleen (Rand) Collimore and her husband, Kevin G. Collimore of New Boston, N.H.; his grandchildren, Hannah, Mary Elizabeth and Patrick Collimore of New Boston, N.H.; his sister and her husband, Martha and Del Borden of Lake Helen, Fla.; his cousin, Steve Karkos and his wife, Brenda of Reading, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.

Walter was predeceased by his father, Walter H. Rand Sr. of Auburn.

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