Roland D. Decelle, 73, a summer resident of Dockham Shore Rd., Gilford entered into eternal rest Sunday March 28, 2004 in North Port Florida.
Born in Lowell Massachusetts, he was the son of Joseph F. and Anna R. Decelle. He was a graduate of Keith Academy in Lowell MA and Bentley College in Andover MA. He served in the US Marine Corps form 1953 to 1955.
Mr. Decelle was a comptroller for Kraft Foods for 27 years which brought him to Connecticut, Puerto Rico, New Jersey and Allentown PA, where he settled with his family from 1972 to 2000.After retiring from Kraft Foods, he built a thriving ice cream business, Rollie’s Ice Cream of Whitehall PA and worked for the US Postal Service until his second retirement in 1994.
Following this retirement, Roland and his wife of 44 years, Doris T. (McNamara) traveled extensively and spent their summers at their cottage on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire and their winters at their home in North Port, FL., where they are members of San Pedro’s Catholic Church. Roland was beloved by his family and friends who affectionately called him Rollie, and he will be forever missed for his competitive card playing, graceful dancing, hearty laugh and great sense of humor.
He is survived by his loving wife, Doris; daughters Sharon Fite of Bellevue WA and Sandra D’Alessandro of Allentown PA; sons David of Santa Cruz CA and Dennis of Nevada City, CA; sister, Claire of Winter Haven FL; five grandchildren, A.J., Sean Ryan and Katie Fite and Nathan D’Alessandro. He is pre-deceased by a brother, Armand.
Calling hours were held on Friday from 9:30 to 11 AM in the Simoneau & Lambert Funeral Home, 139 Church St., Laconia. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at 11:30 AM in Our Lady of the Lakes Church, 50 Washington St., Lakeport. Interment was in the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.