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Roland Nolette Obituary
BIDDEFORD - Roland L. Nolette, 86, of Biddeford, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. He was born Nov. 14, 1928 in Riley, Maine, a son of Omer and Merilda (Dallaire) Nolette and was educated there. He came to Biddeford as a child.
Mr. Nolette served with the US Army during World War II. On Sept. 3, 1949 he married Theresa Hebert at St. Mary's Church in Biddeford.
He had been employed at Cummings Grocery and Bugbee & Brown Warehouses and was also a self employed finish painter. He was last employed as a shipper at West Point Pepperell Co., retiring in 1988.
Roland was a member of the Biddeford Eagles aerie #804. He enjoyed building model ships and planes, finish painting, NASCAR racing and following the Red Sox and Patriots. He was also a collector of movie memorabilia.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Theresa Nolette in 2002, and three sisters, Anita Lantagne in 2000, Jeannette Brochu in 2005, and Laura Blanchette in 2014. Surviving are one son, Leo P. Nolette and his wife June of Lyman, one daughter, Dorothy Wood of Rainelle, W. Virginia; seven grandchildren, Jocelyn Malaguti, Robyn Gray Puleo, Jason and Jessica Nolette, Billie Jo Tilbe, Barbie Collas and Eric Pokorski; five great-grandchildren, Layne and Maeve Puleo, Brittany Collas, Brandon and Brianna Malaguti; one brother, Robert Nolette of Holliston, Mass. and Biddeford; several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm Street, Biddeford. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at the funeral home. Spring burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Biddeford. To share condolences on line please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations in Roland's name
may be made to:
The Animal Welfare Society
P.O. Box 43
West Kennebunk, ME 04094
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