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HOULTON, MAINE - Roger Knapp Oliver, 83, died September 5, 2008, at a local health care facility.
He was born August 5, 1925, in Amity, the son of Omar and Virginia Knapp Oliver.
Roger attended Cary and Amity schools. He then joined the Army in 1944 and served with the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II.
After the war, he returned home and went to work as a long haul truck driver and later worked for the town of Houlton.
After his retirement, Roger volunteered to drive the dialysis van to Bangor one day a week.
He was a member of Houlton American Legion and VFW.
Roger is survived by his wife of 56 years, Phyllis of Houlton; three daughters, Wanda Parks (Michael) of Houlton, Shirley Oliver of Houlton, and Kathy Mooers (Albert E. IV) of Bangor; his grandchildren, Benjamin Parks (Tracy) of Fort Fairfield, Bethany Parks of Brewer, Megan Mooers of Storrs, CT, and Kendra Mooers of Bangor; one brother Donald Oliver of Haynesville; several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held at 11 am Monday at Houlton Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Namoi Sam'Kpakra officiating.
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HOULTON, MAINE - Roger Knapp Oliver, 83, died September 5, 2008, at a local health care facility.
He was born August 5, 1925, in Amity, the son of Omar and Virginia Knapp Oliver.
Roger attended Cary and Amity schools. He then joined the Army in 1944 and served with the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II.
After the war, he returned home and went to work as a long haul truck driver and later worked for the town of Houlton.
After his retirement, Roger volunteered to drive the dialysis van to Bangor one day a week.
He was a member of Houlton American Legion and VFW.
Roger is survived by his wife of 56 years, Phyllis of Houlton; three daughters, Wanda Parks (Michael) of Houlton, Shirley Oliver of Houlton, and Kathy Mooers (Albert E. IV) of Bangor; his grandchildren, Benjamin Parks (Tracy) of Fort Fairfield, Bethany Parks of Brewer, Megan Mooers of Storrs, CT, and Kendra Mooers of Bangor; one brother Donald Oliver of Haynesville; several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held at 11 am Monday at Houlton Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Namoi Sam'Kpakra officiating.
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