Roland L. Chandler Sr.

LINCOLN - Roland L. Chandler Sr., 85, husband of the late Victoria (Milner) Chandler

died May 17, 2008 in a Lincoln hospital. He was born April 22,1923 in West Jonesport, Maine the son of William Chandler. and Janie (Norton) Chandler.

Roland served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Seaman First Class where his ship U.S.S.- LST-874 participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto. He worked at Bath Iron Works in Bath, but most people will remember Roland from working as a Lobster Fisherman in Jonesport, Lincoln Pulp & Paper, and Mattanawcook Jr. High School in Lincoln.

Roland was a member of the Lincoln Center Baptist Church for many years and enjoyed it very much. He was a member of Carl Burrill American Legion Post # 77 and Avon D. Flanders VFW Post 1438. He is survived by two sons, Roland Jr. and his wife, Brenda; Dayne and his wife, Lisa; a daughter, Penny and husband, Thomas Darr all of Lincoln; five grandchildren, Roland III his wife, Tammy; Eric and his wife, Sherri; Emily Darr; Matthew Darr; and Joshua Chandler; five great grand children Paige, Nicole, Shayna, Lindsay, and Kaitlynn.

Friends may call from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Monday at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Pastor William Bewell officiating. Interment will be in Lincoln Cemetery.