From the May 28, 1997 issue of The Country Chronicle
Enfield, NH–Roland M. Sawyer, 75, died Monday, May 19, 1997 at the Lebanon Center of Genesis ElderCare following a longtime illness. He was born to the late Phillip & Lucy Mae (Williams) Sawyer. He was a graduate of Kennett High School in Conway, NH and a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. A longtime resident of Enfield, he had been employed by the Baltic Mills of Enfield; and had been an electrician for Frank T. Cody Electric Company of Hanover and West Lebanon, and later for many years with Richard Electric of Hanover. He was a member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks B.P.O.E. #2099. He enjoyed tending to his vegetable gardens and his berries.
Survivors include: Son, Richard L. Bill, Enfield; Sister, Marion Dragon, Haverhill; Sister, Beverly Cummings, Pepperill, MA; Sister, Barbara Fillian, Oakhurst, NH; Brother, Raymond Sawyer, Enfield; Bother, Clayton Sawyer, Barre, VT; 3 grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by: Wife, Pansy H. (Smith) Sawyer, died Nov. 30, 1996: Sister, Martha Sawyer; Brother, Archie Sawyer; Brother, Arthur Sawyer; Brother, Ralph Sawyer.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Norris Cotton Cancer Center, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756.
Arrangements were made by the Ricker Funeral Home, 56 School St., Lebanon, NH.