Roland J. Bonneau, 79, of Dartmouth died December 14, 2002 at Brandon Woods after a long illness.
He was the husband of Blanche (Talbot) Bonneau; they had been married for 56 years.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Elsie (Breault) Bonneau, he lived in New Bedford for many years. He had resided in Belleair, Florida for 15 years before moving to Dartmouth in July 2002.
He was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church.
Mr. Bonneau was formerly employed as the chief architectural draftsman for New England Components for many years until his retirement.
During World War II, he served in the U. S. Marine Corps in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. While a member of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Iowa, he participated in engagements destroying enemy ships and planes of the Japanese Task Force. He was involved in the bombardment of the Caroline Islands, New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Mariana Islands. He also had served as an orderly for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during the Casablanca Summit for the planning of the Allied Invasion of Europe. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Area Medal, the American Area Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
Mr. Bonneau was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He also enjoyed painting. He took great pride in attending the USS Iowa reunions.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Elaine M. Seguer and her husband Charlie of New Bedford; a brother, Raymond Bonneau and his wife Alberta of New Bedford; 2 sisters, Muriel Coderre of Acushnet and Jacqueline Bonneau of Fall River; a grandson, Kurt S. Seguer of New Bedford; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Mass in St. Julie Billiart Church Tuesday, December 17th at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.
Visiting hours are omitted.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Southcoast Hospice, 28 Sconticut Neck Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719.