BOWDOIN — Roland A. Morgan, 71, passed away quietly at home with family on Sunday February 28. Roland was born July 8, 1944 in Lisbon Falls, third son of Wilfred (Biff) and Lydia Mae Morgan. He graduated from Lisbon High School, class of 1963.

Roland married Gail Allen August 1968 and enjoyed 47 years together on “Morgan” hill. They were blessed with two daughters. In his early years he worked as a builder and finish carpenter on both private and commercial buildings. He was well known as Morgan the Plumber, owner of Morgan & Morgan Plumbing. He helped design and build many homes in the area, even ones that were said “No Plumber Built That”.

He was raised as a Master Mason in Ancient York Lodge #155, Lisbon Falls, October 27, 1980, serving as Master in 1988. As Master he helped implement a Masonic Scholarship Fund. For the 14th Masonic District he was District Representative in 1993 & 1994 and District Deputy Grand Master in 1995 & 1996. He was honored to serve as Grand Sword Bearer for the Grand Lodge of Maine in 1992. In the Scottish Rite he joined the Lodge of Perfection December 1981, Council Princes of Jerusalem March 1982, and Chapter of Rose Croix April 1982, all in the Valley of Androscoggin and the Maine Consistory, Valley of Portland, May 1982. He served as Most Wise Master of the H. H. Dickey Chapter of Rose Croix in 2002 & 2003. He received the Meritorious Service Award for outstanding Masonic Service June 2007. In 1982 he joined Kora Temple Shrine. Illustrious Roland A. Morgan was created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33rd Degree, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction on August 31, 2010 in Philadelphia.

Roland joined the Order of the Eastern Star, Pioneer Chapter #11 in June 1985, where he served as Worthy Patron many times over the years. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows, Lisbon. He enjoyed hunting, fly fishing, canoeing, the great outdoors in northern Maine, playing cribbage, and sharing his love of fishing with his grandchildren.

Survived by his wife Gail, daughters’, Clarissa and husband David of Augusta, Joanne and husband Michael of Bowdoin. Grandchildren Madison, Katherine, Melissa, and Stephen. Mother Lydia Mae, Brothers, George and wife Madonna, Granville and wife Carlene, Maurice and wife Darlene, Dennis and wife Judy, Richard and wife Susan, Sister Marjorie Maloy and numerous nephews and nieces.

Visiting hours will be held from 4-8 PM on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick. An additional time of visitation will be held from 10-11 AM on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at West Bowdoin Baptist Church, West Road in Bowdoin. A Masonic service and Eastern Star service will follow at 11AM immediately followed by a funeral service with Pastor James Lufkin officiating. Spring interment will be in West Bowdoin Cemetery, Bowdoin. Should friends and family desire, memorial contributions may be made in Roland’s memory to the Ancient Lodge #155 Building Maintenance Fund, PO Box 414, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 or to the Pioneer Chapter #11 Scholarship Fund, PO Box 414, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252.