Southbridge...Roland W. Julian, 95, died Tuesday, December 27th, at Southbridge Rehab & Healthcare Center. His wife of 73years was the late Gloria I. (Lachapelle) Julian who died February 15, 2022.
He was born in Fiskdale, son of the late Anthony J. and Ida (LaRoche) Julian, and has lived in Southbridge for most of his life. He was a member of Notre Dame Church (St. John Paul II Parish).
Roland retired from the American Optical Company where he worked as a security guard for many years. He served in the United States Marine Corps obtaining the rank of Corporal.
He is survived by his sister-in-law Theresa Peck of Southbridge, his niece Anne Marie Sweeney and her husband Russell of Southbridge, a grand-niece Michelle Sweeney and 3 great-grand-nieces Trinity, GinaMarie and Eliyana. He was predeceased by his sister Sylvia Waraika and 2 brothers, Lionel Julian, and CPL Rosaire M. Julian killed during WW2.
The funeral Mass for Roland will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 11AM at Saint Mary's Church, 263 Hamilton Street, Southbridge, MA. Burial will be private.
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