Roland E. Morneau Jr., 69, died peacefully after a brief illness, Saturday June 16, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at the Community Hospice House of Merrimack.
He was born April 12, 1943, in Berlin and was a son of the late Roland J. and Reseda (Lebel) Morneau. He was raised and educated in the Berlin area and was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Colby College, and Boston College School of Law. Mr. Morneau was a member of the Notre Dame and Colby College Varsity Hockey teams. He was a Zeta Psi Fraternity member at Colby College. He graduated from Boston College School of Law, cum laude, in 1972 and was a member of the Order of the Coif.
Mr. Morneau served his country from February 1966 to January 1969, as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Springfield, flagship of the 6th fleet. He was an attorney and partner with Grinnell & Bureau Attorneys at Law of Derry and an associate of Attorney Brian Germaine from 1972 to 2011. Mr. Morneau was also involved locally as a member of the Londonderry Planning Board from 1979 to 1985. He was very proud of his service with the Public Protection Committee, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the New Hampshire Bar Association for his efforts. He enjoyed hiking, biking, tennis and other various outdoor activities, and was a proud member of the AMC 4000 Club for successfully climbing all of the 4,000-foot peaks in New Hampshire.
Family members include his wife of 45 years, Janet (Morse) Morneau of Londonderry; a daughter and her husband, Tracey and Ryan Gamache of Bedford; one grandchild Alex Gamache; a brother, Denis Morneau, of Burke, Vt.; one sister, Suzanne Morneau Francisco, of Kirkland, Wash.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a sister, Louise Tomlinson..
After cremation, memorial calling hours were held Tuesday, June 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. A liturgical service was held Wednesday, June 20 at 10 a.m. at St. Jude Parish, 435 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. Memorial donations may be made to the Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054 or to the NH Special Olympics 650 Elm St, #200, Manchester, NH 03101.