George Thomas Campbell III

Skip was a graduate of St. Paul’s School, Holy Cross, and the Franklin Pierce School of Law. Although he collected many friends throughout his life, he often said he had made all the friends he needed while he was in his first year at Holy Cross.

While not a churchgoer, Skip was devoutly Catholic. Skip regularly practiced the Jesuit Daily Examen, a reflection on the presence of God in our everyday lives. He would often ask his wife Tracey “where did you see God today?” In his professional and personal life, Skip strove for the virtues of charity and humility.

As a criminal defense lawyer for nearly thirty years, Skip excelled at his craft. He was an accomplished advocate and an exemplary counselor. As fierce as Skip could be in an adversarial court setting, he was a consummate professional and he was kind, compassionate, and caring with his clients. It was not uncommon for clients to say that Skip had not only solved their legal problems, he had saved their lives. Many NH lawyers, including Skip’s wife Tracey, benefited from Skip’s mentorship and his skillful training in the art of practicing law.

Skip was a devoted father and husband. When Skip and Tracey bought their home in Concord, Skip had only one requirement: there must be a large, flat yard for baseball and football with the children. The fact that the home was near Rollins Park, where Skip played football in his own childhood, and that it had another area where the family could play bocce on summer evenings, sealed the deal.

Skip was immensely proud of his children, Luke and Ella, and of his nephews, Billy and Ryan, not only for their accomplishments, but because when faced with enormous challenges in their own lives, they responded with grace, courage, grit, and resilience. One of Skip’s happiest recent memories was of attending a Dead Kennedys’ concert with Luke.

Skip is survived by his wife, Tracey Goyette Cote; his children, Luke and Ella Campbell; his stepson, Evan Cote; his sister, Marylynne (Campbell) Chavanelle Geist; and his nephews, Billy and Ryan Chavanelle. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary P. Campbell and George T. Campbell, Jr.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 27, 2024 from 4-6:30 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 6:30 p.m., at the McHugh Funeral Home in Manchester, NH. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund in memory of George T. Campbell III via jimmyfund.org/gift or P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.