Thread: We lost a fellow Pipster

It is with saddened heart that I am posting this notice. As you may all
remember when we played and talked in the Old USA forum there was a good
pispter there that kept our hearts going as he described his loss of his
plumbing job but his gain of the dearest woman in his life, Sherry with whom
he was engaged. He would tell us all of the great weekends he spent with his
new children ( Sherry's kids). He came on to tell us when he taught the
little on how to ride a bike. While in itself one would not even listen but
with Doug we could feel his love for Sherry, the kids and life pour forth in
his words to us in the forum.

Today we need to give back - we need to show Sherry and the children that
Pipsters are a family that sticks together and reaches out when needed.

Below is the sad announcement --- I will be posting back as I gather my
thoughts with some other pipsters and come up with a plan that will be easy
to follow through with and will be the most beneficial.

Saddened,
4D


Douglas W. Roland

ROLAND, Douglas W. Douglas W. Roland, 37, of Bristol, died Friday, (September 16, 2005) in Windsor. He was born July 28, 1968 in New Britain a son of Ralph and Linda (Thibodeau) Roland of Bristol and had lived in Bristol for many years. He was a Plumber for Aiello Home Services, Bloomfield and had served in the US Army Reserve. Besides his parents he leaves a brother, Frank Roland of Indianapolis, IN; his grandfather, Leonard J. Thibodeau of Bristol; his fiancée, Sherry MacDougall and her two children of Bristol; several aunts and uncles, a niece and a nephew and many cousins. He was very devoted to his fiancée, her two children and to his family. The funeral will be held Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. in DuPont Funeral Home, 25 Bellevue Ave., Bristol. Calling hours will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill, Thursday at 10 a.m. Donations may be made to the Alzheimers Assoc., Northern Conn. Chapter, 443 Franklin Ave., Hartford, CT. 06114-2517

I am so Very sorry to hear this .. he was a year younger than my son ... This bring saddness to my heart a man with such love for life ..sad indeed
I feel your pain 4D as well ...

Keep us informed
It sure is a sad day for us pipsters .....

So sorry to hear this...
Karin

My condolences to his family, his fiancee and her kids. I used to live about 10 miles south of Rocky Hill years ago. A beautiful final resting place.

I remember Doug and how hard a time he was having and then we managed to cheer him up and he really loved those kids and Sherry....What happened???

Avery

He was in a car accident. Don't have all of the details, was just shocked as to what happened.

I am working on getting more information...

4D

I too remember Doug. We were joking about going up there for a pot luck wedding party. Very sad.

JK

I never knew him as I am not very old in PIPS but I can understand that how respectable he was. I just pray for his soul restin peace.

Our deepest regrets and condolences to Doug's Family, Sherry and the children.

H25

I remember Doug from PIPSUSA.....how sad.
My sincere condolences to his family and fiance.
I sometimes wonder why I have lived as long as I have
and the younger ones go before me.

4D...what was his ID at PIPSUSA....I cannot remember.

moh43....jer37 at PIPSUSA

Jerry