WALPOLE — Wallace E. Albro, 86, of County Road in Walpole, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Genesis Health Care in Keene. He was born March 26, 1926, in Coventry, R.I., the son of Wilford and Mini (Fiske) Albro. Mr. Albro was a graduate of Coventry High School in Rhode Island.

He worked for Dairy Transport as a truck driver and owned and operated a contracting business specializing in concrete work. He owned and operated Cheever Tire, from which he retired.

Mr. Albro was a member of the Masons and the American Legion, both of Alstead. He was the owner and crew chief of the 9NH modified race team for 45 years, racing all over New England. Mr. Albro served in the United States Army during World War II.

On Oct. 9, 1947, he married Alice (May) Richmond Albro, who survives. He is also survived by a son, Dennis and his wife, Debbie, of Westminster; and three grandchildren, Nate and Denice Morrill of Gageville, Vt., and Alissa Albro of Milton, Vt.

There will be no calling hours. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Walpole Cemetery in Walpole.

Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home of Bellows Falls is handling the arrangements.