Roger Everett Mank, 90, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 25 at his home.
Roger was born on Feb. 22, 1928 in Union to Lee E. Mank and Alice M. (Hunt) Mank. Roger attended local schools in Hope, Union, and Waldoboro. In 1946 he joined the Army and served his country in Korea. After returning home from the service he worked for Charles Kigel, Elard Mank at the stave mill, and Elmer Hart at the East Union mill.
He met Marjorie in New Hampshire and they married in 1972. They then moved to Waldoboro where he lived the last 47 years. He worked for himself for 20 years cutting and hauling pulp wood. He also worked for Lime Products Corp. in the quarry running the big shovel and then spreading lime. Roger also drove a spreader truck and hauled bagged lime to Massachusetts and feed mills mixed with chicken feed. He worked for Dragon Cement in Thomaston and drove a tractor trailer delivering cement. He retired in 1994 from Dragon Cement.
After retirement he and his wife travelled by car to Montana, Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Mt. Rushmore, and Georgia. Every other year they travelled to Detroit to the Henry Ford Museum. He was a lifetime member since 1970 of the Farrar Ross VFW Post #9437 in Washington.
Roger is predeceased by his parents; wife, Marjorie in 2000; daughter, Evelyn Mank; brother, Gerald Mank; and sister, Marjorie Mank.
He is survived by son, Philip Mank and wife Jeannine of Washington; daughter, May Holmes of Rockland; step-sons, Bruce Sirard of Georgia, and Jerry Sirard of South Carolina; step-daughter, Sandra Wilson of Georgia; eight grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brothers, Sheldon Mank of Readfield, and Chester Mank and wife Marlene of Warren; sisters, Pauline Bragg of Orff Corner, Lorraine Hayden of Waldoboro, and Beth Benner and husband Donald of Jefferson; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held from 12-2 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 31 followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at Hall’s of Waldoboro, 949 Main St., Waldoboro, with Rev. Bob Dorr officiating.
Condolences may be shared at hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall’s of Waldoboro.
