TAUNTON - Roland N. Gadry, loving husband of Alice (Silvia) Souza Gadry, and the late Elaine L. (Wilson) Gadry, died at Massachusetts General Hospital on June 2, 2011.
He was 83.
Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Peter and Victoria (St. Don) Gadry. He was educated in Taunton schools and was a veteran of WWII.
Mr. Gadry served as a Lieutenant for the Mass Department of Corrections at Bridgewater State Prison and Hospital until his retirement.
He was a communicant of Holy Family Church, East Taunton.
He enjoyed playing cards and was an avid whist player.
He enjoyed being with his family and will be sadly missed by all.
Besides his wife of Taunton, he leaves a son, Neal Gadry and his wife Rebecca, of South Carolina; a grandson, Randall Gadry, also of South Carolina; a stepdaughter, Valerie Souza of Taunton; three stepsons, Antone Souza Jr. of Masardis, Maine, David Souza of Winthrop, and Richard Souza of San Antonio, TX; and several great grandchildren.
He was also predeceased by three brothers and two sisters .
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway on Tuesday June 7th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at Holy Family Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Mayflower Hill Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday, June 6th from 4 to 7 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.