Neal Roland

Neal Richard Roland,79, of Orange Park, FL, entered into eternal rest Sunday July 2, 2017. He was born in Ada, OK on October 21, 1937, the son of the late Alberta Bickel Roland and Cecil R. Roland. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in engineering. He worked for the Department of Defense for 38 years. He was a member of the MG Classics of Jacksonville car club and enjoyed restoring and working on older model cars in his free time and offshore fishing. Neal and his wife also enjoyed spending many years in Brevard, NC and the Isle of Palms, SC. Neal is survived by his wife of 20 years, Marilyn Thomas Roland, his sons: Randall David Roland (Debborah) of Stuart, FL, and Michael James Roland (Carrie) of Jacksonville, FL; his stepdaughters: Wendi Lynn (Phillip) of Beaufort, SC and Robin Keisler (Jon) of Columbia, SC; his grandchildren; Kristin Roland, Courtney Roland, and Victoria Roland; his step grandchildren: Margot Price, Thomas Price, Tency Lynn and Sellers Lynn. Memorials may be made in Neal’s honor to: The Colon Cancer Alliance Organization, 1025 Vermont Ave. N.W., Suite 1066, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 628-0123 ext. 130 or The American Heart Foundation 174 E. Bay Street, Suite 300, Charleston, SC 29401 (843)480-4900. Arrangements provided by CAROLINA MEMORIAL PARK, FUNERALS and CREMATIONS, 7113 Rivers Ave., N. Charleston, SC 29406 (843)797-2222. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carolinamemorial.com.