Roland “Rollie” Alexander O’Neil
December 26, 1938 – January 16, 2022
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It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Rollie O’Neil. He died at St. Martha’s Hospital surround by his family. He was born in Mattie Settlement to the late Harold Edwin O’Neil and Emma Eudora Delorey.
Rollie resided in Grosvenor in the house he built for his family in 1972. He left behind his wife of 56 years Geneva (Bowie), three children and eight grandchildren. Daughter Deanna of Alberta, son Dean (Sara) of Brookfield, and son Deon (Keri) of Alberta. Grandchildren Luc, Jake, Ben, Cole, Codie, Alaric, Timothy, and Genevieve.
Rollie is also survived by his siblings Mary (Ray) Johnson of Porters Lake, Dora (O’Neil) Proulx of Timberlea. Rollie has many loved onesin his extended family, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Harold (Buddy) O’Neil of New Brunswick, Peggy O’Neil of Cavendish and Eva (O’Neil) Horton of Dartmouth.
Rollie’s young life started working in the woods in Antigonish County. His love for forestry then brought him to the Lumber Woods in Stewiacke to work with his father, where his main job was to take care of the work horses. In 1964, he and Geneva moved to Ontario where he worked for Kingsway Lumber as a truck driver, and shorty after went back to school to take his welding course. Rollie married Geneva in 1965 at the age of 27, and they moved back to Dartmouth in 1966. For the rest of his career, he worked as a welder with Local 244, Mulgrave Machine, and East Coast Hydraulics. He loved telling stories about his time spent on Oil Rigs, especially sharing the stories of working on Sable Island. After retirement, Rollie returned to working in the woods and starting sawing logs with his own sawmill.
Rollie was an avid hunter, fishermen and overall outdoorsmen, spending much of his free time at the camp. He knew his was away around a motor and did not hesitate to help anyone in need. He loved being surrounded by family, and demonstrated his love in teasing, jokes, and wise remarks.
The O’Neil family would like to thank the staff, doctors and nurses working in St. Martha’s Hospital for their patience and compassion through these difficult times.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Thursday January 20, 2022 from 12:00pm-1:00pm at St. Peter’s Parish, Tracadie. Funeral Mass to follow at 1:00pm; Rev. John A. Barry officiating. Please note: as per Provincial Regulations, proof of full vaccination and masks are required to attend the Visitation and Funeral Mass. A maximum of 50 people will be permitted to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
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SERVICES
Visitation
Thursday, January 20, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
St. Peters Roman Catholic Church Tracadie
45 Old Trunk Road
Monastery, Nova Scotia B0H 1 W0
Funeral Service
Thursday, January 20, 2022
1:00 PM
St. Peters Roman Catholic Church Tracadie
45 Old Trunk Road
Monastery, Nova Scotia B0H 1 W0
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Roland Rollie Alexander O’Neil December 26 1938 January 16 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia