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Roland Samuel Passwaters
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July 5, 1951 – October 5, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roland Samuel Passwaters on October 5, 2024, at the age of 73. Born on July 5, 1951, Roland lived a life grounded in love, creativity, and adoration for his family and friends. Roland, always searchin' for a rainbow, lived his life and left traces of his legacy across Delaware and Arizona.
He spent many years in the construction industry, where his pride in his work left a lasting impact across Delaware and Maryland. Throughout his life, Roland's passion for music became his true labor of love as he dedicated himself to building custom guitars. These guitars were not just instruments but symbols of his love, gifted to his sons and others close to his heart. Music was always central in Roland's life, and he enjoyed using his music and guitar to bring joy to himself and those around him.
Above all, Roland adored his family and took great pride in his sons, Jason, Jesse and Nathan Passwaters, and their accomplishments. He cherished his sisters Linda Chapman and Evelyn Passwaters and shared a deep bond with his brother Matt Passwaters. Though preceded in death by his sister Debra Evans and his parents Herbert and Pauline Passwaters, their memories lived on in him.
In his final years, Roland found companionship and happiness with his beloved friend and partner Liz Taylor-Cassanelli, who was by his side for the last three years of his life. He adored his grandchildren, grandnieces and nephews, cousins, and anyone he considered family or a close friend. His warmth and generous spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Roland's life will be celebrated by family and friends at a private service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice.
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Linda
October 15, 2024
Linda
October 15, 2024
RIP Roland, I will miss you so much. I sit and think about our childhood, fun times and bad but we loved and stuck by each other. Tell everyone up there I said hi." And that's that " as you would say.
Addison Hooker Peck
October 13, 2024
Sorry to hear of Roland's passing, best buds back in the . Quite a duo we were. Roland , Bill Lysinger , Dicky Bryson and me wanted to be the Beatles, seems like Roland and Dicky ended up by the only musician of the group. Fond memories of his family, brother Matt and sisters Debra Evelyn Linda. Enjoyed playing at the family home on Landers Lane, climbing trees,playing tag, having rotten apple battles after we found trashcan lids to use as shields . Life is short, if you've thought about reconnecting with someone don't hesitate do it now. Sorry i missed the chance.Rest in Peace Roland.
Sheila Peck
October 13, 2024
To Roland and his family thoughts and prayers. R.I.P. my friend knew him growing up in New Castle him and my brother Hook were best buds they were quite a pair back in the day . Haven´t seen Roland in years in God´s hands now
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Madeline Linahan
October 11, 2024
Talked to him the week before he passed. Told me, in Roland fashion: "Keep an eye out Maddy to your front window. I'll be jogging by any day now." That was my Bib Bear Cousin. Thanks for the memories Roll. Love you beyond words.
Rick Scherer
October 11, 2024
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Rol and I talked on the phone a lot since we reconnected. I´ll miss our conversations from the old days growing up to our talks about music and life. Sending prayers to family and friends. RIP my friend
Linda Sterner
October 11, 2024
So very sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to you and your family Maggie and Jesse.
Billy Kidd
October 11, 2024
Fly with eagles Roland ,
Evelyn Passwaters
October 10, 2024
I will always remember when he try to teach me and my grandchildren´s to play a guitar. He was very knowledgeable in the music field. I will miss his text everyday to me about what are you doing.
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