LEWISTON – Roland E. Gravel, 77, of Lewiston passed away at home on May 16, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born on July 22, 1944 in Lewiston to parents Henry and Eva (Labonte) Gravel.Roland left school at a young age to go to work, and help take care of his siblings.He worked 20 years as a shoe crafter for Quoddy Shoe, retiring in 1986, and was a member of Saint Peter’s Church, and the New Auburn Social Club.He loved being outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing, walking on the beach, and relaxing at Sebago.He was predeceased by both parents; one brother; and three sisters.Surviving him are his lifelong partner, Sharon Janis McAlister; eight children between the two of them, Roseanna Gravel, Penny Winship and her husband Mark, Suzette Morin and her husband Ron, Jessica Bouchard and her husband Craig, Lewis McAllister Jr. and his wife Donna, Janis McAlister and her partner John, Timothy McAlister and his wife Amanda, and Rebecca Grant and her husband Doug; two step children, Annette Buccheri, and Joanne Bellmore; seven siblings, Maurice, Gerard, Ronald, Robert, Terri Suminski, Jeanne Baril, and Diane Beulieu; several grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.Services will be held privately at a later date. Condolences may be expressed at http://www.funeralalternatives.net and https://www.facebook.com/FALewiston.

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