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THIBODEAU, Roland
Roland Thibodeau, 85, of East Hartford, beloved husband for 64 years of Anita (Jandreau) Thibodeau, passed away peacefully on Sunday (June 30, 2013) surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 15, 1927 in St. Francis, ME, he was the son of the late Hillaire and Delina (Landry) Thibodeau. Roland served his country proudly in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and Korea. He was awarded an Army of Occupation Medal and a World War II Victory Medal. He was a skilled carpenter, retiring in 1989. He was a longtime faithful communicant of St. Christopher's Church in East Hartford and a member of the Knights of Columbus. More than anything, however, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his loving wife Anita, he will be dearly missed by his daughter, Lois Anderson and her husband Scott of Enfield; his son; Alan Thibodeau of East Windsor; two adored granddaughters, Amy Anderson and her significant other Chase Matovich, and Katie Locatelli and her husband Chris both of Enfield; his sisters, Lorraine Levesque and Rose Stokes, both of WA; many brother and sister-in-laws, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Robert Douglas Thibodeau; brothers, Gayland, Leo, Elmer, Clarence and Maynard Thibodeau and sisters, Rita Toussaint, Cecelia Gagne, Mabel Thibodeau, Leonie Thibodeau, Violet Thibodeau and Madeline Thibodeau.
Funeral services will begin on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the D'Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter St., East Hartford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Christopher's Church, 538 Brewer St., East Hartford. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Avon. The family will receive relatives and friends TODAY from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral chapel. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopo.com.
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George Meadows
July 10, 2013
On behalf of Carpenters Union Local 43 (Hartford CT) Executive Board, staff and membership, please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Brother Roland Thibodeau.
Janice Johnson
July 4, 2013
Aunt Anita,Lois and Alan,Your husband,your father and my Uncle Roland was the kindest,gentlest gentleman I have ever known! I never heard him raise his voice. Was always smiling and genuinely happy to see us. We are very grateful to have had him as our Uncle! Every memory is a good memory when you think of Uncle Roland always a great time. Heaven is so very lucky to have him home! Til we meet again! I love you!!!! Janice and Mark
Jimmy & Jackie MacDonald
July 3, 2013
Anita, Lois, Scott, Amy, Chase, Katie & Chris,
Please accept our sincerest
condolences on your great loss.
Roland was one of the nicest & sweetest men we have ever known, and he will be greatly missed by us all. We have no doubt he is up there looking down on us all.
Joseph Ronald Daigle
July 3, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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Gail Pye
July 2, 2013
I am sorry hear lost ur uncle ok pray for u n ur family god bless
Sonya Woodard
July 2, 2013
Hi this is sonya from kevin's girlfriend . I never meet my boyfriend Kevin's uncle .i'm so sorry for loss and .sending prayer for his family ..
Louella (Thibodeau) Brown
July 2, 2013
Aunt Anita, all my prayers and love go with you and all your family, I wish I could have been there, but I am in heart and spirit. I will say a special prayer for Uncle Roland, and all of you, to help get you through these next few days take care a god bless, Louella
Amy Anderson
July 2, 2013
I'll never forget you, Grandpa, and I will always miss you. Watch over us, and say hi to everyone up there.
Kathy Stevens
July 2, 2013
Lois, Scott, Amy, and Katie
I am so sorry for your loss. Times like these can be the most difficult times you endure in life. Let the joyful memories of the past guide you through the difficult times now, and know that you now have your own special "guardian angel" watching over you.
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