Roger Garriepy

Roger Garriepy, 76
ALFRED - Roger Garriepy, 76, of Alfred, passed away on Oct. 11, 2014.
He was born on May 16, 1938 in Holyoke, Mass. to Lawrence Edgar Garriepy and Irene Henriette (Tetreault) Garriepy.
He leaves behind his sisters, Suzanne Papka, wife of Ted Papka and Deborah Prouty, wife of Doug Prouty.
Roger graduated from Holyoke High School in 1957. He served in the Army National Guard of Massachusetts, Co C 1st Bn 104th Infantry for six years and received an Honorable Discharge in March of 1967. He served another year with HHC 1st Bn 181st Inf and again was issued an Honorable Discharge in Oct. 1982.
Rogers's interests varied far and wide. He often spoke fondly of when he and his friends went motoring around in their small European Sports cars through-out New England. He enjoyed scuba diving and also had a love for dogs, particularly Rhodesian Ridgebacks, which he bred and showed. From his childhood he enjoyed camping with the Boy Scouts and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Later, he camped seasonally with his family at Beach Acres in Wells. Roger liked collecting antiques and his interest seemed to focus on smaller pieces of historical significance, ranging from commemorative pieces to campaign buttons. Roger enjoyed the time he spent between Florida and Maine with Patricia Cloutier, especially the vacations to St. Martin.
Roger had a way of being able to talk with anyone and he also had a strong desire to serve in his community. Owning 'The Pub' in North Brookfield as well as working for the US Postal Service, gave him the opportunity to do both. Along with his tenure as a foreman at Hudson Pewter in Hudson, Mass. and at Honeywell in Waltham, Mass., he held jobs that allowed him to interact with people. He drove a trolley during the summer months, had a taxi business, and even worked for a while at Mardens.
His service to the community showed through his volunteering. At one time or another, Roger served on the planning board just about everywhere he lived. He also gave back to the community as a member of the Free Masons and several times being an organizer for the annual Alfred day celebration.
Roger is survived by his children, Lois Bourget of Worcester, Mass.; Bonnie Garriepy of Worcester, Mass.; and Tracy Swanick of Wells; his step-daughters, Holly Swan of Sutton, Mass.; Sally Lapan of Greenville, N.H.; and Wendy Swan Lavoie of Loudon, N.H.; his grandchildren, Joe and Michelle Bourget, Corey Dennison, Matthew, Sean, and Dan Swanick, Christopher Swan, Tim, Tom, and Ben Gilbert, Alysen Lynch, and Lindsay and Hilary Lapan. He was predeceased by his wife of forty years, June Margaret (Keeler) Garriepy.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Alfred Parish Church, 12 Kennebunk Rd., in Alfred, with Rev. Beverly Brent, Officiating. Following the service, a reception will be held in the parish hall next to the church. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www. autumngreenfuneralhome.com. The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements.