Roland leaves to mourn his wife of 59 years, Nora; seven children: Annette (Glenn) Hickie, Richard (Donna), Louise (Ron) Van Paridon, Peter (Elaine), Susan (Mark) Thompson, Joseph (Shelley) Michelle Kaye; twelve grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Prayer Services will be held on Friday January 15, 2016 at 7:00pm at St. Emerence Catholic Church, Riviere Que Barre with Funeral Service taking place on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 2:00pm at St. Emerence Catholic Church. Cremation to take place following the Funeral Mass. In lieu of flower tributes, Memorial Donations may be made to the Alberta Heart and Stoke Foundation 10985- 124 Street, Edmonton, AB T5M 0H9 or to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation, 8602-112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E.