Eleventh Generation
12716. Roland R. WILCOX455 was born on 14 November 1938 in Maine.455,2551 He appeared in the census on 2 April 1940 in Avon, Franklin, Maine. Age 1, born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Roland Wilcox. He died on 1 February 2010 at the age of 71 in Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine.455,2551 His obituary was published on 10 February 2010 in the Sun-Journal in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine. SKOWHEGAN — Roland R. Wilcox, 71, of Phillips, passed away Feb. 1, in Skowhegan, after a long illness.
He was born in Avon, Nov. 14, 1938, to Clifford and Phobe (Ross) Wilcox. He was educated in Phillips and Kingfield, graduating in 1959.
In his early years, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Korean War and later would become a deputy for the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, serving 24 honorable years. Also during his time with the sheriff's department, he was appointed constable of Phillips, serving the town proudly.
Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Joyce (Lovejoy); a sister, Donna Heath and her husband, Kendall, of Phillips; a brother, Nolan Wilcox and his wife, Lena, of North Carolina; son, Terry Wilcox and his wife, Pat, of Avon; daughter, Sherry Gray and her husband, Stan, of Skowhegan; and grandsons, Tyler and Austin Gray.
He was predeceased by sisters, Hazel, Molly and Evelyn; and beloved dog, Bear-Bear. Joyce LOVEJOY (private). Roland R. WILCOX-64641 and Joyce LOVEJOY-64648 had the following children: |