MACWAHOC – Roland A. Gerard, 84, husband of Mary A. (Lancaster) Gerard, died March 13, 2004, at a Lincoln hospital. He was born, Aug 22, 1919, in Vassalboro, the son of Gordon and Louise (Glidden) Gerard. Roland was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a great fisherman and hunter and was a Registered Maine guide for many years. In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by three sons, Ronald Gerard of Augusta, Robert Gerard of Vassalboro and Lyle Lancaster of Kingman; sisters and brother, Geraldine Paradis of Chelsea, Evelyn Hutchinson of Augusta, Betty Austin of Pittston, Shirley Hardy of Vassalboro and Martin Gerard of Gardiner; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother and three sisters, Harold Gerard, Glennis Day, Jennie Erickson and Gladys Ellis. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Kingman Cemetery, with the Rev. Gerald Craig officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements with Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. For an online register book, please go to www.clayfuneralhome.com.
ROLAND A. GERARD
