Roland Hazen Wiley, 72, passed Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, surrounded by his loving family after a long illness, COPD. He was born in Warren July 16, 1943, to Alford Wiley and Ruth (Moody) Wiley. He grew up in Warren and attended Warren schools. In 1962 he met the love of his life, his devoted wife of 49 years, Audrey (Clark) Wiley.

Roland enjoyed many opportunities throughout his lifetime, starting with his trucking career in 1962 with C.R. Wallace & Son in Warren. He was fortunate to be able to enjoy 12 years of self-employment on the equipment he loved -- his tractors, snowplows and ton truck -- and was blessed to be able to combine all of it into his last 15 years with the town of Union Public Works Department, before his retirement in 2009. After his retirement, he enjoyed helping his cousin Joel at the farm, where he was still able to enjoy the things he loved to do.

He always said, the only thing he had longer than his wife was his Martin guitar (performing on stage, to family gatherings and events, to “after dinner shows while mom did the dishes”). He was often ready for a laugh and always ready with a joke, right up until he fell asleep armed with his Milton Berle book, with a wit unmatched by many. He looked forward to visits and coffee with family and friends, he could talk to anyone about anything.

Roland was predeceased by his mother and father, Ruth A. and Alford G. Wiley; two sisters, Louise Edna Wiley and Flora Wiley Waisanen; three sisters-in-law, Avis Wiley and Bonnie Wiley and Joan Clark Stover; and brother-in-law R. Emerson Crockett.

Roland is survived by his wife, Audrey M. Wiley, of Appleton; his son Jason Wiley and his wife Candace, of Union; his son Scott Wiley and friend Danielle Millay of Appleton; his daughter, Jennifer Wiley, and partner Chris Farley of Rockport; his grandchildren, Kellie, Emily, Payton, Ryan, Matthew and Melissa; his great-grandchildren, Madeline, Tasker and Kolby; his sister Agnes Crockett of Newcastle; his brother George Wiley of Piedmont, S.C.; his sister Verna Bean and husband Edward of Union; his brother Arnold Wiley and wife Pearl of Fayetteville, N.C.; his brother Carleton Wiley and wife Hope of Warren; his brother Aubrey Wiley of Warren; his sister Celia Waltz of Warren; his sister Donna Dow and husband Bill of Waldoboro; Brothers-in-law Ozzie Waisanen of Warren and Bob Stover of Appleton; sister-in-law Margie Clark of Thomaston; many nieces and nephews, extended family, special friends and PBMC family.

A memorial service will be held at Hall’s Funeral Home, 949 Main St, Waldoboro, at noon Wednesday, Nov. 18. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon the same day at the funeral home

To extend online condolences, light a candle for Roland or to share a story or picture, visit his Book of Memories at hallfuneralhomes.com.