Roland E. D'Amour, 93 of Andover died April 13th 2013 at Vernon Manor Health Care Center. He was born in Willimantic son of the late Aime and Florina (Marrote) D'Amour and had lived in Andover for over 50 years. He was the husband of the late Joan Bernadette Dubois D'Amour and Barbara Lois Roy D'Amour. Prior to his retirement, Roland worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for 35 years. He had previously owned Flash Radio Service for several years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII where he served as a S. Sgt. Radio Repairman. He was a longtime member of St.
Columba Church and was a member of the church's choir. He enjoyed inventing, building, singing and bowling. He is survived by his children, Elsie J. Aninger and her husband Milton of Manchester, Roland J. D'Amour and his wife Merle of Anaheim CA., and Brian E. D'Amour and his wife Carla of Andover, grandchildren, Jacqueline M. Dickey and husband Neil, Kevin D'Amour and wife Melissa, Annette Smissen and husband Brad, Troy D'Amour and wife Jennifer, Carl Co and wife Cecy, Nickolai Rangel and husband Ernie, Angela Valle and husband Omar, Cheri Willard and husband Joshua, seventeen great-grandchildren and sister Esther Gervais of Windham. He was predeceased by his siblings, Rev. Albert D'Amour, Fidelis, Roderick,and Norman D'Amour, Lorraine Lamy and Docina Dennehy. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial April 20, 2013, 11 a.m. at St. Columba Church, Columbia. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. The family would like to thank Vernon Manor for their compassionate care given to Roland. Contributions in his memory may be made to: The Alzheimer's Assoc. 2075 Silas Deane Hwy. Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com.