He served proudly in Patton’s 3rd Army, 94th Infantry Division during World War II. Roland was employed by Franklin United Life, Garden City, NY as a Clerk for many years. He was an avid reader, hunter and fisherman. In addition, Roland was very active in the American Legion, going from school to school educating America’s youth about World War II.
He is survived by his son, Richard Sluder and wife Diane, his daughter, Janet Fitzpatrick and husband David, 1 sister, Doris Blank and husband Nathan, 4 grandchildren, Sarah Chrzanowski and husband John, James Sluder, Jillian O'Brien and husband Corey, Jennifer Malecio and husband Ethiel, Jr., 3 great grandchildren, Meghan Chrzanowski, Kayla Melecio, Travis O'Brien and one Melecio great grandchild on the way.
Burial Ceremony will be in Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale, NY on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 1pm.
For those desiring to attend, please meet at the cemetery office by 12:45 pm.