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Roland E. Plourde, 69 September 7, 1952 - February 25, 2022

Date of Funeral

March 3, 2022

Plaistow, NH – Roland E. Plourde, 69, husband of Jody (Chisnall) Plourde, of Plaistow, formerly of Haverhill, passed away at the Holy Family Hospital in Methuen after being stricken suddenly at his residence.

Born in Methuen he was the son of the late, Roland C. and Therese (Proulx) Plourde. Raised and educated in Haverhill, he attended St. Joseph Grammar School and was a Graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1971. He also attended Bentley College.

Mr. Plourde began his career in construction as a self-employed contractor and for the past thirty years he was employed as a window Salesman for Coastal Industries here in Haverhill. Active in the Haverhill community, he volunteered for over thirty-five years as a member of the VFW Santa Parade Committee and took great pride in the organization of that event.

“Rolie” enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family. With his wife Jody by his side, he enjoyed going out dancing locally. He loved traveling, whether it be Naples Florida or camping at Naples Maine, he also played softball and skiing at the White mountains and hosting and back yard BBQ’s . He was known to be a “Tinkerer” never sitting still always working around the house or fixing his 1988 Chevy pickup truck.

He leaves his beloved wife of thirty years; Jody A. (Chisnall) Plourde, 0f Plaistow, his children; Danielle M. Graham and her husband, Justin, of East Hampstead, NH, and Andrew R. and his wife Gina M. Plourde, of Chester, NH, his brothers; Richard Plourde, of FL, Joseph Plourde and his wife, Margaret, of Methuen, Daniel and his wife, Doreen “Dee” Plourde, of Haverhill, Jaime Plourde and his partner, Kelly Musselman, of FL, and sister in law, Rose Plourde, of Haverhill. He also leaves several nieces and nephews and cousins and friends, all who will miss him dearly. He was predeceased by his brother, Donald.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to calling hours on Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on facebook, or www.comeaufuneral.com

Family and friends are respectfully invited to calling hours on Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on facebook, or www.comeaufuneral.com

Condolences(4)

  1. Robert Brolin says

    Joe, I’m sorry for your loss.

  2. Karen & Paul Wilson says

    Paul & I send our deepest sympathy. Rollie was a real sweetheart of a person.

  3. Susan Bergeron says

    So sad such big loss for all will always remember the 35+ years we worked together with the Santa Parade & even before as members of the great VFW Shoemakers Drum & Bugle Corps family many wonderful memories & incredible way you were able to overcome the sometimes overwhelming obstacles on parade day RIP my colleague & friend your presence will greatly be missed, with great sorrow especially to his family Love Sue Crosley Bergeron 💔🌹

  4. Anonymous says

    Rollie was one of the gang of kids in the projects i grew up in, we had the best of times back then, my sympathies to the family

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