1948 – 2016

LISBON — Roland J. Roux, 68, of Minot died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 4, in Lisbon. He was the husband of MaryAnn (Habershaw) Gleezen and of the late Terry (Kelley) Roux.

He was born on March 18, 1948, in Lewiston, a son of the late Adrian and Louise (Fleury) Roux. Roland served his country proudly, entering the U.S. Army in 1972, during the Vietnam Conflict, where he stayed until his honorable discharge in 1975, retiring as a corporal E-4.

Roland had been employed by the Lisbon Fabric Mills and for the City of Bath as a truck driver. He also built lobster boats for a time and recently retired from Bath Iron Works where he was a welder, pipefitter and machinist.

He was a member of the Owl’s Head Transportation Museum and also enjoyed building and trading remote control model airplanes.

Besides his wife, MaryAnn, he is survived by children, Kathleen Mason, Randy Roux, Andy Roux and Amanda Orff; MaryAnn’s children, Ian Gleezen, Meghan Gleezen-Davis and Owen Gleezen; and his eight grandchildren, Dorothy Mason, Amy Roux, May Roux, Celeste Roux, Deagan Roux, Gillian Orff, Jacob Orff and Zachary Orff. He is also survived by seven brothers and sisters.

Please visit www.advantageportland.com to sign Roland’s guest book and leave memories and condolences for the family.