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Roland H “Sandy” Shorey

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Roland H “Sandy” Shorey

Birth
Death
22 Dec 2011 (aged 65)
Burial
Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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VERONA ISLAND – Roland "Sandy" H. Shorey Sr. was born Oct. 27, 1946, one of seven children to Albert W. and Alice (McCleod) Shorey. Sandy was born and raised on Verona Island. Sandy passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, surrounded by his loving children and family at Maine Veterans Home, Bangor.

Sandy served our country in the Navy for six years serving on the U.S. Greene Destroyer and the USS Storm and in the Army for four years. Sandy's passion was driving truck and operating the heavy equipment while working for Bobby Wardwell. He also always loved working in his gardens. He was known for growing enough vegetables for the entire neighborhood.

He is survived his daughter, Tammy Shorey and grandson, Bobby Alvarado; son, Roland "Bubba" Shorey and his wife, Jenna, and grandson, Jacob and granddaughter, Hannah; his brothers, William Shorey and wife, Gloria, Albert Shorey Jr. and wife, Sally, Stanley Shorey and wife, Robbie; and sister, Linda and husband, Neil. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. He was predeceased by his parents; his two sisters, Eleanor and Kay.

Burial will be held in the spring at Riverview Cemetery, Bucksport. (Bangor Daily News 12/23/2011)
VERONA ISLAND – Roland "Sandy" H. Shorey Sr. was born Oct. 27, 1946, one of seven children to Albert W. and Alice (McCleod) Shorey. Sandy was born and raised on Verona Island. Sandy passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, surrounded by his loving children and family at Maine Veterans Home, Bangor.

Sandy served our country in the Navy for six years serving on the U.S. Greene Destroyer and the USS Storm and in the Army for four years. Sandy's passion was driving truck and operating the heavy equipment while working for Bobby Wardwell. He also always loved working in his gardens. He was known for growing enough vegetables for the entire neighborhood.

He is survived his daughter, Tammy Shorey and grandson, Bobby Alvarado; son, Roland "Bubba" Shorey and his wife, Jenna, and grandson, Jacob and granddaughter, Hannah; his brothers, William Shorey and wife, Gloria, Albert Shorey Jr. and wife, Sally, Stanley Shorey and wife, Robbie; and sister, Linda and husband, Neil. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. He was predeceased by his parents; his two sisters, Eleanor and Kay.

Burial will be held in the spring at Riverview Cemetery, Bucksport. (Bangor Daily News 12/23/2011)


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  • Created by: Bev Winship
  • Added: Dec 23, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82318240/roland_h-shorey: accessed ), memorial page for Roland H “Sandy” Shorey (27 Oct 1946–22 Dec 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82318240, citing Riverview Cemetery, Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Bev Winship (contributor 46831240).