AT THE O'NEILL FUNERAL HOME, OAKVILLE ?" Mr. Roland F. Greenwood Sr. age 71, of Lillac Ave. Oakville, died Friday at St. Raphaels Hospital, New Haven after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Maureen J. Greenwood.
Roland was born in Waterbury CT on September 19, 1937, a son of the late William and Loretta (Paquette) Greenwood. He was educated in the Watertown School System and was employed for over 30 years as a mechanic at Northeast Utilities ?" CL& P in Bristol. He enjoyed camping and gardening and was very proud of his most cherished possession, his 1965 Cadillac convertible. Most of all, he was dedicated to his family and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a parishioner of St. Mary Magdalen Church in Oakville.
Roland is survived by 5 sons; Charles and his wife Jeannine of Goshen, Roland Jr. of Oakville, Douglas and his wife Jacqueline of Torrington, Jeffrey of Enfield and David Sr. of Litchfield, two daughters, Susan Clark and her husband Joseph of Tolland MA and Kelley Lutz and her husband Greg of Torrington. He also leaves his former wife, June Curtiss of Torrington, three stepchildren, Lynn E. McGuire, and her husband Jay of Waterbury, David A. Liseo and his wife Debbie of Meriden and Al Liseo,Jr. and his wife Liane of Southington, a brother Donald Greenwood of Oakville and 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. His son, James Greenwood is deceased.
Funeral services for Mr. Greenwood will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 8:00am from the O'Neill Funeral Home, 742 Main Street Oakville to St. Mary Magdalen Church Buckingham St. Oakville for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00am.. Burial will follow in Mt Olivet Cemetery Watertown. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday evening from 4-7pm.
Memorial donations in Mr. Greenwood's memory may be made to St. Mary Magdalen Church 145 Buckingham St. Oakville CT 06779. For additional information, to send an e-condolence or light a virtual candle, kindly visit the funeral home's website at
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