Cyr, Roland Freeman

Roland passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday,

May 29th from longterm respiratory disease at his daughter's home in Southeastern CT. He was born in St. David, Maine to Josephine (Michaud) and Donat Cyr. Roland is survived by four children - daughters Lynne Mcphee(old Mystic, CT), Carol Glennie (Amston, CT); sons Kenneth Cyr (Wethersfield, CT), John Mark Cyr (Bristol, CT); four grandchildren, Dana Fueschel-kane, Matthew Cyr, Natalie Mcphee, Charlotte Cyr; three step grandchildren, Ricardo Cruz, Julian Cruz, Chenille Oliveras; sisters Helena Pelletier, Angela Fern and brother Robert Cyr. He was predeceased by sisters Joan Gerity, Jackie Ferral, Lorraine Barfield and brother Lionel Cyr.

Roland was raised in Madawaska, Maine and was considered scholastic and athletic throughout his school career. He attended seminary school in Bucksport, Maine where his learning and leadership skills were sharpened. Roland served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Forestall aircraft carrier. He later married Patricia Gervais in in Hartford, CT, 1958 and raised four children in Newington, CT. Roland was a self-taught computer analyst for Fafiner Bearing, Royal Typewriter and New

Britain Machine. He loved his sports and was quite vocal when watching the Boston Celtics or his beloved

Uconn Women's Basketball team. The grandchildren new him as Pepere and respected his opinions for

greater education & success in life. The family wishes to thank Soutwest CT Hospice and Hartford Healthcare Hospice Homecare who helped Roland this past year. In lieu of flowers please consider donating in Roland's name to Save the Children or Catholic Charities. Catholic mass service to be held Friday, June 24, 2022, 10 am at St. Pius X Church in Middletown, CT followed by 12 pm military burial at CT State Veterans Cemetery,

Middletown, CT.