- Obituary: A newspaper clipping (name of newspaper and date not recorded) contributed by Louella Ryan of Island Falls, Maine, reads: Oakfield, May 9 (1944) - The community was shocked Thursday, May 4, to learn of the sudden death of Roland M. Estabrook, a resident of this town for the past 29 years. Mr. Estabrook was born in Linneus, May 5, 1885, son of the late George A. and Mrs. Estabrook. When he was a young boy, the family moved to Dyer Brook, where he spent the years of his early manhood. In 1914 he married Inez Randall, also of Dyer Brook. In the autumn of the same year they moved into their home in this town where, through the years, he has been a highly respected citizen. Twenty-two years ago Mr. Estabrook, in partnership with Oscar Boutiller, built and opened to the public Smyrna Mills Garage. This business he carried on until his death although the partnership dissolved a few years ago and Mr. Estabrook became sole owner. Surviving him are his wife and one daughter, a teacher at Norton High School, Norton, Mass. There are also two sisters, Mrs. Weldon Ramsey of Newport, and Mrs. Bert Kiles (should be Kelso) of Island Falls, and four brothers, Frank Estabrook of Linneus, Wyman Estabrook of Dyer Brook, and George and Wilbert Estabrook of this town. Funeral services were held from the home Saturday, May 6. Roy M. Ayes of Ricker Classical Institute conducted the service. There was a profusion of lovely flowers. Internment was in the family lot in Dyer Brook.
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1885 - 1944 (58 years)
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