Roland Heath, Sr.

Roland T. Health, Sr.

1925-2017

North Danville, Vermont

Roland T. Heath, Sr., age 91, of Tampico Road, passed away in his sleep at home in N. Danville early Thursday morning, January 26, 2017.

Roland was born in Groton, VT, May 5, 1925, son to the late Burns F. and Hazel (Tellier) Heath.  He grew up in Groton and North Danville and graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School in the Class of 1943. On October 20, 1946 he married the former Betty W. Locke and shared 66 years together at the time of her passing on December 16, 2012.  They made their home in Goss Hollow for many years and said the “Best times of his life” were there.   In 1964 they moved to North Danville and bought the Tip Top farm which would be home for most the rest of their lives. In his early years he enjoyed, and had time for, hunting and fishing, but for years loved taking back road Sunday drives.  He was a member of and Deacon at the North Danville Baptist Church for many, many years, and for his years of service was named an Honorary Deacon.  Roland also served the community as Selectman in Danville for years which he truly enjoyed.

He is survived by his four children: Judy Parker and husband, Michael, Joan Legendre and husband, Rodger, Roland Heath, Jr. and wife, Shonna, all of North Danville and Cheryl Heath of Danville, twelve grandchildren: Michelle, Traci, Jim, Jennifer, Tammi, Jennifer, Teddy, Jeffrey, Jeremy, Melissa, Megan and Ryan, his sister: Marcia Rose of Rutland, VT, a brother: Darwin Heath and wife, Muriel, of Lyndonville and many great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and his very special four-legged friend, Miss Daisy.

He was also predeceased by his brother: Don Heath and grandson: John Parker.

Friends may call on the family from 6-8 PM Friday evening January 27th  at the Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer Street in St. Johnsbury.

Funeral Services will be held at 1PM on Saturday, January 28th at the North Danville Baptist Church on Bruce Badger Memorial Hwy, with the Rev. Robert Sargent officiating.  Burial will take place in the springtime on Saturday, May 27th, at the Drew-Kelsey Cemetery in North Danville.

Memorial donations may be directed in Roland’s name to the N. Danville Baptist Church, c/o Ray Clouatre, 1767 N. Danville Rd., Danville, VT 05819.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.saylesfh.com.