Monson, Roland A., 66, June 15, 2013.
Roland A. Monson, 66, of Hudson, NH died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Southern NH Medical Center in Nashua of a heart attack. He was born February 24, 1947 in Caribou, son of the late Albert and Frieda (Maynard) Monson. He graduated from Caribou High School in 1965 and Wentworth Institute in Boston with an Associate Degree in Materials Engineering Technology in 1967.
Mr. Monson was a U.S. Army Veteran who served his country honorably in Vietnam and received a Bronze Star Medal with the rank of Sergeant. After serving his country he returned home and married Ann Beaulier. Together they had two wonderful children and were married for twelve years. He later met and married his current wife, Sandy Sullivan. He was an engineer for over 40 years and retired from Lockheed Martin in 2007.
Roland enjoyed cooking, woodworking, gardening, photography, traveling and loved the outdoors. He will be remembered for his clever nature, for always telling a good joke, and the many bouquets he brought to the ladies where he worked. He was a generous and kind person, always willing to help a friend. Many homes have treasures he personally made for friends and loved ones, from woodworking to stained glass, to homemade pickles.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy; son, Derek Monson and his wife, Jessica, of Windham, NH; daughter, Megan Armstrong and her husband, Richard, of Windham, NH; four grand-children, Jack Armstrong, Paul Armstrong, Avery Monson, and Adrienne Monson, all of Windham, NH; two brothers, Rellan Monson and his wife Susan, of Chatham, MA, and Roger Monson and his wife, Each, of Anchorage, AK; sister, Ruth Hall of Homer, AK; aunts, Florence Gallagher of Caribou, Kora Maynard of Washburn, and Pat Conroy of Grants Pass, OR; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A service of remembrance was held June 21 at Dumont Sullivan Funeral Home in Hudson. Friends and family came from near and far, from Maine, Florida, and Alaska as well as locally. We will miss your positive attitude, beautiful sparking eyes, wonderful smile, gentle voice, your very being.
