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He was born in Fairfield on February 22, 1933, the son of the late Clifford J. and Exilia M. (Fortin) Pooler. Roland lived all his life in Fairfield until moving to Benton in2016.
He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary School and was a communicant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Corpus Christi Parish.
Roland dedicated his working career to Lawry Brothers Funeral Home in Fairfield, working there for 62 years. Over those years he cared for countless families in Fairfield and the surrounding area. His commitment and kindness to the families he served was unparalleled.
When he wasn't working for the funeral home, Roland enjoyed rooting for the New York Yankees, New York Giants and was an avid wrestling fan as well.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife Juliette Thompson Pooler; his daughter Lauri Ann Pooler, his son Stephen Pooler and his sister Gloria Pooler Ducas.
Roland will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Joyce A. Hart whom Roland married in 1984; his children Gloria Pooler, John Pooler and his wife Deborah, Robert W. Hart, James R. Hart, Marcella "Marcie" Hart. Melody Hart Simpson, Janice Hart Paden, and Nancy Hart Paczesny; 19 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, and cousins and some very special people in his life, Jeannine Lord, Cheryl Walker. Billy Lawrence, Cindy and Reggie Gilbert and too many more to mention.
Calling hours will be from 4:00pm-7:00pm on Friday, August 23rd at Veilleux -Redington- Lawry Brothers, 8 Elm Street, in Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 24th at 9am, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street in Waterville. Burial will be beside his first wife in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Waterville.
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