Roland F. Voudren
[ Originally published on: Monday, March 31, 2008 ] BERNARDSTON --
Roland ''Roly'' F. Voudren, 57, of Martindale Road, formerly of Ashfield,
died Saturday (3-29-08) at the Fisher Home, Amherst.
He was born in Springfield on May 5, 1950,
the son of Herbert W. and Helen (Daly) Voudren Blanchard.
He was educated in Turners Falls schools.
He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and served in Vietnam. He was employed as a painter for various companies in the area.
He was a loving father to all his children, caring greatly for all of them.
He enjoyed any type of music.He is survived by his mother,Helen Blanchard of Gill,
and his children: Shannon and his wife Melanie of Bernardston with whom he resided,
Edward Voudren of Hatfield,
Jeremy Renfrew of Tennessee,
Ryan Voudren of Athol,
Dustin Voudren,
Jeremy Voudren
and David Voudren of Bernardston,
and Misty Voudren Banks and her husband, Daryl, of Tennesee, Samantha Voudren
and Felicia Voudren, both of Bernardston.
He is also survived by his brothers Donald and his wife, Terry, of Huntington,
Herbert and his wife, Phyllis,
and Edward and his wife, Geraldine,
of Montague, Henry Voudren of Gill,
and Robert Voudren of Greenfield;
sisters Virginia Voudren Carson and her husband, Andy, of Montague
and Charlotte Kuzmeskus and her husband, Craig, of Florida; five grandchildren.
He was pre-deceased by his stepfather, Walter Blanchard. Funeral services will be Tuesday at
10 a.m. at the Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave., Northfield. The Rev. James McQuarrie, pastor of the Community Bible Church, will officiate.A committal service will be Friday (4-4-08) at 10 a.m. in Riverside Cemetery in Gill with full military honors.Calling hours will be Monday evening (3-31-08) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.The family would like to thank the staff at the Fisher Home in Amherst for their complete and caring support.Memorial contributions may be made to the Fisher Home, 1165 North Pleasant St., Amherst MA 01002.
Rev. James McQuarrie,"
Community Bible Church,