(12/11/13) Roland G. Frenette, Sergeant First Class, United States Army (Ret) of 10 Friar Tuck Lane, Coventry died on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Kaaren L. (McDermott) Frenette. Roland and Kaaren celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on October 12, 2013.
Born in West Warwick on July 7, 1944, he was the son of the late Ernest J. and Thelma F. (Gardiner) Frenette. In addition to his wife, he leaves two nephews, two nieces and two great nieces.
Mr. Frenette served in The United States Army with the 103rd Field Artillery during the Vietnam War and retired from the Army in 1999. He was a graduate of Deering High School, West Warwick, received his Bachelors Degree from Johnson & Wakes College and his Masters Degree from Salve Regina University. Roland was a former Teachers Assistant in Killingly, CT and Johnston, RI and was a teacher at Sawyer Business School. He was a member of the American Legion, life member of the Disabled American Veterans, a member of Coventry West Greenwich Elks, a former volunteer fireman in Johnston, RI and past president of the Sherwood Valley Homeowner\'s Association. Roland will be remembered as a kind and compassionate man.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 9:30 am in Our Lady of Czenstochowa Church, 445 Washington Street, Coventry. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in R.I. Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Calling hours respectfully omitted.
Kindly omit flowers. Gifts in his memory to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 No. Main St., Providence, RI 02904 would be appreciated. Arrangements by THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME.
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