BENTON – Roland “Rollie” Arthur Woodworth, 67, died April 1, 2022 at MaineGeneral Medical Center after a 2-year battle with cancer.

Roland was born on Nov. 18, 1954, in Waterville, to Harry (Skip) and June Barker Woodworth. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1973. He married Joanne Kent, May 7, 1977. Roland worked at Huhtamaki in Waterville for 47 years starting out at the Shawmut mill. He served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 1983.

Roland loved to fly radio-controlled airplanes and gliders and belonged to the KVMA Club and AMA for several years. He loved to read about history, especially the World War I and II and the Civil War eras.

Roland is survived by his wife Joanne Kent Woodworth of Benton; sons, Jason A. Woodworth and s/o Stacey Keith of Lisbon, and Joshua A. Woodworth and his wife Jane of Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Alice, Andrew, and Jaina Woodworth of Fort Worth, Texas, Elliot Woodworth of Medway, Maine and Irene Woodworth of Lisbon; sister June Caron and husband Leo of Benton, brother-in-law Bryant Kent and his wife Laura and sister-in-law Mary Colson and husband Michael; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded by his parents, Harry “Skip” and June Woodworth, parent in-laws Edward and Janice Kent; brother-in-law Stephen Kent.

The family would like to thank Maine General in Augusta and the hospital staff for their care and dedication. Joanne would like to thank all her family and friends for all the help they have given her during this time.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Benton Grange Hall, School Street, Benton with Pastor Dan officiating.

Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan ME 04976.

In lieu of flowers,

please send donations to:

MaineGeneral Health Office of Philanthropy

(Harold Alfond Center)

PO Box 828

Waterville, ME 04901 or:

the charity of your choice

in Roland’s name

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