TOGUS – David H. Rolfe, 68, formerly of Cape Porpoise, passed away Tuesday, May 17, at the Togus VA Medical Center after a long illness.

He was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Melrose, Mass., a son of Harold and Marie Port Rolfe. He graduated from Dover High School in Dover, N.H., in 1956. He then spent the next three years jumping with the 82nd Airborne in the U.S. Army.

After his stint in the service, he received his degrees from Bentley College in 1961, for accounting and finance, and the School of Consumer Banking, University of Virginia in 1969.

He built his career in banking, first with First National Bank of Portsmouth, and then on to Ocean National, York County Savings/Coastal Savings, and finally, KeyBank. He was also the consumer credit examiner with the state of Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection in Gardiner.

He was best-known for the community service that he gave to the towns he knew and loved. He was one of the founders of KEMS (Kennebunkport Emergency Medical Services). He received an award from the governor for his service to the EMS. In addition to his work establishing the ambulance service for Kennebunkport, he also was the Portsmouth Little League coach and the Kennebunkport Little League coach.

He was on the board of directors for the Animal Welfare Society, the Recreation Commission, the Kennebunk MSAD 71 school board, and was involved with Kennebunkport Fire Department, Bibber Ambulance, KEMS Ambulance Service, a CPR instructor, board of directors of Southern Maine EMS, York County Chief Association, bail commissioner, an instructor at the American Institute of Banking, Rotary, Kennebunk Fire Society and involved with the Antique Fire Association in Kennebunk.

One organization that he particularly enjoyed and was proud to be a card-carrying member, was the Kennebunkport Dump Association for which he was one of the vice presidents. He also enjoyed golfing with his friends.

Surviving him is his wife, Barbara Snyder Rolfe, of Litchfield; sons, Chris Rolfe of Falmouth, and William Rolfe of Ayer, Mass.; daughter, Elizabeth Joyal of Barnesveld, N.Y.; sister, Ursula Moulton of York; seven grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Predeceasing him is his brother, George Rolfe; and his sister, Mary Rizzo.

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