NORWAY — Richard A. Roakes, 80, of Norway, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Lewiston on Feb. 2, 1937, the son of George A. and Lucile Amy Bates Roakes.

He attended the Perkins Ridge School in Auburn and enjoyed their reunions over the years. He was a truck driver and a heavy equipment operator. He owned a truck garage for a number of years. He had been road foreman for the town of Sweden and later worked for T-Buck installing cellphone towers in Berlin, N.H.

He is survived by his children, Bobby Roakes and wife, Ester of Ossipee, N.H., Don Roakes and wife, Cathy of Otisfield, Suzann Powell of Liberty, S.C., and Larry Roakes and wife, Pam of Otisfield; 12 grandchildren, Scott, Jessica Anne, Melissa, Jessica Sara, Toni Marie, Amber, Michael, Joey, Amy, Heidi, Heather and Hope; many great-grandchildren; his sister, Dorothy Smith of Oxford; his brother, Don Roakes and wife, Jeannette of Bridgton; his sister, Shirley Roakes of Lewiston; and many nieces and nephews; as well as many extended family members.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.

Richard A. Roakes