Roger Hand

WATERVILLE -- Roger Hand, 55, of Starks, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, in Waterville after battling diabetes for many years. He passed peacefully in his sleep.

He was born March 15, 1952, in Farmington a son of Edward and Lillian (Smith) Hand. He attended Farmington schools, graduating from Mt. Blue High School.

On Nov. 6, 1971, he married Carolee Guptill in New Vineyard.

Roger worked at Farmington Shoe, the University of Maine at Farmington, Bass Shoe for 13 years and parking cars at the Farmington Fair.

He enjoyed watching Red Sox games, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Carolee of Starks; his mother, Lillian Hand of Farmington; three children, Edward Hand and his wife, Carolyn Burns, of Jackson, Michigan, Billie Jo and her husband, David Krebs, and their children, Roger, Mark, Tommy and Krysta of Starks, George Hand and his wife, April Carrigan, and their children, Alexzander and Christopher of Madison, and John Robby and Laury of Oklahoma; brothers and sisters Robert and Kaylon Hand of Oklahoma, Larry and Barbara Hand of Wilton, Juanita and Stuart Allen of Jay, Veronica and Timmy Tilton of Chesterville, Beverley and David Sincyr of Skowhegan, Patty and George (Buck) Quirrion of Jay and Edward Hand of Farmington; mother-in-law Priscilla Herrmann and her husband, Archie; many brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his father, Edward Hand; sister Judy Hand; father-in-law Robert Guptill; and grandparents-in-law George and Dorothy Ladd.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering 1-8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at the Memorial Hall across from Roger and Carolee's home in Starks. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given to Carolee Hand, RFD 1 Box 574, Starks, ME 04911. Arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service & Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington.