George N. Geers

He was a mechanical engineer, heavy construction equipment dealer, developer and former member of the Concord City Council.

Mr. Geers was born in Northwood, June 2, 1927, the son of Ada (Berg) and Lawrence M. Geers.

He was a graduate of Coe-Brown Northwood Academy and Wentworth Institute in Boston. He was a long-time trustee of Coe-Brown and was named trustee emeritus.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and moved to Concord in the late forties to raise his family. He was a former owner of Chadwick-BaRoss in Concord and Maine, and Gears Inc. on Route 106. He was involved in land development in East Concord and Route 106, with his friends Levi Ladd and Bob Cole. Mr. Geers represented Ward 7 on the City Council in the late 1990s.

Mr. Geers was active in the heavy construction industry and with antique cars. He served as president of the N.H. Good Road Association and New England Equipment Dealers Association, vice president of the Associated General Contractors of New Hampshire and director of the American Equipment Dealers. In addition, he was active in several antique and classic automobile clubs, including the Pierce Arrow Club, the Buick Club of America and the Profile Antique Auto League.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Young), his son George L. and his wife Meredith MacLeod of Concord; two granddaughters, Kelly Landine and her husband Jeffrey of Brookfield, MA, and Susan Geers and her companion Nicholas Gravel of Southbridge, MA; three great-grandchildren, Riley Mary Elizabeth, Jackson and Benjamin Landine of Brookfield, three sisters-in-law, Lillian Deely and Maxine Young of Rochester, and Donna Geers Martin of Florida; several nieces and nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by a son, Lawrence M. Geers; daughter-in-law, Sharon (Daley) Geers; sister Anna Burrows and brother, Theodore.

A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, March 6, at Wesley Methodist Church in Concord.

Donations may be made to the George Geers Fund, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, 907 First N.H. Turnpike, Northwood, NH 03261.

The Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is in charge of the arrangements.