Dear Priscella and Paul,  Katheryn,Jesse,Bill, and all the Parks are saddened by Roland's passing away.  He always looked so good, that was the last thing on our mind.  He was a dear friend, and we will miss him greatly.  We pray that God gives you strength to carry on.

I want to thank everyone who has reached out on here. My brother, sister and I, are very thankful for your words. I know my Dad is very grateful. My Dad, in his own words has, "lost his hero and best friend." Dad is hurting tremendously right now. Please pray for him. And, also pray for my my, Nanny. Her health is in very poor condition. She is very weak. Please ask that God would heal her body. 

I'm Paul's oldest son, Clint. I knew Roland as "Grandpa." As everyone else, the news of Grandpa's death hurt me a great deal. The man who used to sing Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable"  to my brother, sister and I is gone. My Mom passed away in 2002. So I know from personal experience the amputation you undergo when a parent dies. Going on with life feeling a little less complete is excruciating. But that's life on the spiritual "anvil." No one likes to be molded and formed. It hurts. It's NOT fun. There's a lot of pain involved. But that's what God does. What is painful is preparing us for an eternal glory that we can't comprehend while still here on Earth. Where there's loss He replaces that space with Himself. Where there were tears He brings joy. Where there were so many dark nights He will bring morning light.  It was in my most difficult days of pain and hurt that Jesus taught me what He went through for me. He never left me. From my Mom's death and my own personal sin patterns God has shown me that he brings beauty from chaos and life from death. May we not forget the painful times we experience in our lives. I know we would all like to. I know I would. Like I said above, it's those painful times that God is using to prepare us for something we can't even fathom. Eternity with Him. To know something sweet we have to know the bitter. 

I will miss my, Grandpa. I will miss his smile, his voice, and his humor. He was truly unforgettable to my brother, sister, and I. 

May all who read this," learn by paradox that the way down is the way up, that to be low is to be high, that the broken heart is the healed heart, that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit, that the repenting soul is the victorious soul, that to have nothing is to possess all, that to bear the cross is to wear the crown, that to give is to receive, that the valley is the place of vision" (The Valley of Vision)

Clint Nadeau, Murfreesboro,TN; proud grandson to Roland Napoleon Nadeau

Uncle I will miss you, you and Auntie were so very good to me. When we went to Florida, we always visited you first. you showed us around and you took me to HOOTERS. But the best was playing cards, we play the NADEAU way. In order to have fun we had to argue. Thats the only way to play. It was all in fun.
   I will cherish these memories, and I know that some day I will be there to see you and Dad again. Just save me a set at the card table. I still want to beat you. Do you think we can talk Poiitics up there ?? 
   Rest in peace, I love You  THANKS 
     Maurice

Paul, we are so sad that you have lost your dad.  We have such nice memories of visits to Florida, and your coming to Maine with them several years ago. Pris, my heart goes out to you. Roland was always so very special to us. We pray for your recovery.

Paul, so sorry to hear about your loss. Uncle Roland is a good man. Always enjoyed being around him and your mother. He always spoke good about the family. Our prayers are out there for you and your mom.
   Love you guys,     Nita and Jerry

Dear Paul,  Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your father.  May he rest in peace.  A Mass will be said for my Uncle's soul at Mount Saint Michael, Spokane, WA.  I'll let you know the date.

OBITUARY

Roland N Nadeau

February 4, 1924 – December 11, 2011

Hardage-Giddens Riverside Funeral Home & Riverside Memorial Park

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