1934-2022
Rollande Alice Skelton Garant, 88, of Bowdoin passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at her home after her long battle of Alzheimer’s. She was born May 18, 1934, in St. Johnsbury, VT the daughter of Lionel and Cecile (Tremblay) Morency.
Rollande was a devout Catholic, being a communicant of Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls and a member of the Secular Franciscan Order. She adored children and became the sole proprietor of Grams TLC Day Care. Her grandchildren were especially blessed giving them fond memories of being rocked in Gram’s rocking chair.
She is survived by her daughter Claire Susan Sage & husband Joseph; a daughter-in-law Laura Lee Skelton Pelkey; grandchildren Stephanie Ballou & husband Brian, Selina Skelton, William Skelton & wife Tammy, Shane Manson & wife Courtney, and Joshua Manson & wife Jonica; great grandchildren: Coty and Macala Ballou, Clea Cloutier, Haley, Siri, and Safia Skelton, , Elaine and Skyla Manson; 2 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins, including a special niece Bonita Morency who spent her childhood summers with her.
Rollande was predeceased by her parents: Lionel and Cecile Morency, first husband Reinhold Skelton, second husband Donald Garant, a son William Skelton, a sister Annette Moore, and a brother Lionel Morency.
Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am Monday, October 3 at the Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave, Lisbon Falls, where a time of visitation will be held prior to the mass 10 –11 am Monday.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Crossman Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 207-353-4951
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