Whitefield – Roy O. Dresser, 65, of Whitefield, died Saturday, Nov. 4, after fighting a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer.

He was born in Lewiston on Jan. 13, 1941, the son of Wyman M. and Ida Severance Dresser. He attended school in Bolsters Mills and Norway High School. He was a lifelong building contractor. He began his craft at the age of nine building the family homestead with his father and then taught his son and son-in-law, John.

He lived in Harrison, Norway and central Florida working as a finish carpenter. Most recently he lived with his daughter Bonnie in Whitefield in a home he built for her. He was always the first to lend a hand with no expectation of anything in return.

He was a member of the Oakdale Cemetery Association and the Conservation Commission for the town of Harrison. He belonged to the 4-H Club as well. He enjoyed snowmobiling, four-wheeling and stock car racing. He faithfully attended the Fryeburg Fair and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He leaves behind his beloved 1 year old, poma-poo, Spanky.

He is survived by a son, Gerry G. Dresser, and his fiancée, Stacey A. Raymond, of Bolsters Mills; two daughters, Charlotte C. Bolduc, and her companion, Michael H. Rose, of Arlington, Mass. and Bonnie S. Pedersen, and her husband, John, of Whitefield; five grandchildren, Danielle Bolduc, Cory and Ryan Pedersen and Devon and Danielle Richards; a brother, Bruce Dresser and a sister, Beverly Whitman, both of Norway.

He was predeceased by three brothers, Donald and David, and Marshall earlier this year.