He was born March 31, 1941 in Stewartstown, New Hampshire, a son of Edward and Rose Emma (Hamel) Deschambault. Roland was educated in Biddeford and was a graduate of St. Louis High School, Class of 1960. He was a member of the St. Louis Alumni Association.
Earlier in his career, he had been employed with Saco-Lowell/Maremont in Saco, but retired in 2001 from the Polaroid Corporation after 38 years with the company.
Roland was a colorful character who would talk to anyone. He enjoyed good food, fancy cars, great music and dancing. He often reminisced about his high school days when he was known by everyone as “Frenchie” and played football for the St. Louis Eagles. He made a home in Lynn, Massachusetts for many years with his then wife Rose Marie (LeBlanc) Deschambault where they raised a family together, but returned to his hometown of Biddeford in 2005 to live out his days of retirement. Roland was a beloved husband, father and Papa.
On December 19, 2015 he married Hoa Lam in Saco who was a faithful and caring companion during the last years of his life.
He is preceded in death by his son Roland D. Deschambault, Jr., a brother, Edward Deschambault, a daughter, Joanne Foresman and one grandson, Tristan Foresman.
Surviving are his wife Hoa Deschambault of Biddeford; a son, Keith R. Deschambault and his wife Lexie of Biddeford; a daughter, Tina Borsa and her husband Matthew of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire; a stepdaughter, Cathie Buotte of Gorham; a sister Pauline Shrout of Willimantic, Connecticut; two brothers, Robert Deschambault of Pensacola, Florida and Raymond Deschambault and his wife Cecelia of Bedford, New Hampshire; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be at Hope Memorial Chapel 480 Elm St. in Biddeford from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 followed by a funeral service at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 11:45 a.m. in St. Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford. All are welcome for a celebration of life at Prospect Manor, The Community Room, 114 Prospect St., in Biddeford following the burial.
To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.
The family would like to thank the staff at York County Dialysis for the care they provided over the past six-plus years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Roland’s memory may be made to the Treasurer, Kidney Transplant/Dialysis Association, Inc., PO Box 51362, GMF, Boston, MA 02205-1362.
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