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ROLAND D. VAN KAVELAAR Jr.

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Robinson Funeral Home - Melrose

809 Main Street

Melrose, Massachusetts

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Nov. 11, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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ROLAND VAN KAVELAAR Obituary

VAN KAVELAAR, Roland D. Jr. Formerly of Melrose, Nov. 6, 2025. Husband of Janice C. (Willett) Van Kavelaar. Father of Jason and Jennifer Van Kavelaar. Visitation at Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St, MELROSE, on Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 4-7pm. Funeral Service at Trinity Parish in Melrose, 131 W. Emerson St., Melrose on Wednesday at 10am. More info: www.RobinsonFuneralHome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9, 2025.

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Robinson Funeral Home - Melrose

809 Main Street, Melrose, MA

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12

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10:00 a.m.

Trinity Parish

131 W. Emerson St., Melrose, MA

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809 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

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