Roland J. Timberlake

LEWISTON – Roland J. Timberlake, 88, of Livermore, died Friday at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. He was born in Livermore, July 20, 1932, a son of Stanley Austin and Annie (Mickenic) Timberlake and attended the one-room school house at the Norlands and was a 1951 graduate of Leavitt Institute. He worked at International Paper Co. in Jay for two years before being drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge in 1954, he returned to International Paper Co. in Jay, where he worked for 36 years.

Mr. Timberlake was a tree farmer and a member of the Maine Antique Power Association, a special hobby he enjoyed with his grandson, Owen. He will be remembered as being inquisitive and adapted well to new procedures and technologies.

He is surived by his wife of 67 years, Christine (McDaniel) of Livermore; children, Joan Rosano and her husband, Bill of N.C., Wayne Timberlake and his wife, Theresa of Livermore, and Cheryl Timberlake and her companion, Cliff Knapp of Hebron; nine grandchildren, Lauren, Jenna, Michael, Erin, Carrie, Lindsey, Trevor, Owen, and Fin; 10 great-grandchildren, Evan, Ellie, Nilesh, Baani, Megan, Mathias, Hezekiah, Lenae, Avonlea, and Roland; a brother, John Timberlakeand his wife, Flo of N.C.

He was predceased by a brother, Clifford; sister, Shirley, son, Jon, and a grandson, Kevin.

Memories may be shared with his family in his Book of Memories at http://www.wilesrc.com. Cremation care has been cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Road, Jay.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that those who desire consider memorial gifts in his memory to the Maine Antique Power Association, c/o Carmen Murphy, Treasurer,

94 Blaine Road,

Farmingdale, ME 04344.