1937
Rodney
2014
Rodney B. Marchand
May 20, 1937 — November 29, 2014
Retired Upton Police Chief Rodney B. Marchand, 77, of Upton, died November 29, 2014 in the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester after a period of declining health. His wife of 53 years, Joan E. (Faretra) Marchand, died last November.
Chief Marchand was born in Needham, the son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Gear) Marchand. He grew up in Sherborn and Holliston and was a 1957 graduate of Holliston High School. He served with the Massachusetts National Guard for many years and attained the rank of sergeant. A resident of Upton for over 50 years, he joined the Upton Police Department in 1960 and served as Chief of Police from 1969 to 1989. He remained affiliated with the police force until his death and had a never-ending dedication to public safety and the Town of Upton police, fire, EMS, and snow plowing operations. A member of the Blue Knights Police Brigade and the Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association, he was also actively involved in his son's business, Mike's Auto Body in Upton, and was proud of his family's three generations of service to Upton.
He leaves two sons, Asst. Fire Chief Michael Marchand and his wife Patricia of Upton, and Paul Marchand of Natick; two grandchildren, Lauren Marchand of Northbridge, and Fire Lt. Shaun Marchand of Upton; two great-grandchildren, Trevor and Alexis; and two sisters, Betty Tibbetts of Southboro and Denise Crosby of Uxbridge. He was also the brother of the late Jane, Deborah, Paul, and Joe Marchand.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, Box 1012, Upton 01568.
in St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, 151 Mendon Street, Upton.
Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery in Upton.
Calling hours at the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home,
45 Main Street, Upton, are Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Chief Marchand was born in Needham, the son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Gear) Marchand. He grew up in Sherborn and Holliston and was a 1957 graduate of Holliston High School. He served with the Massachusetts National Guard for many years and attained the rank of sergeant. A resident of Upton for over 50 years, he joined the Upton Police Department in 1960 and served as Chief of Police from 1969 to 1989. He remained affiliated with the police force until his death and had a never-ending dedication to public safety and the Town of Upton police, fire, EMS, and snow plowing operations. A member of the Blue Knights Police Brigade and the Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association, he was also actively involved in his son's business, Mike's Auto Body in Upton, and was proud of his family's three generations of service to Upton.
He leaves two sons, Asst. Fire Chief Michael Marchand and his wife Patricia of Upton, and Paul Marchand of Natick; two grandchildren, Lauren Marchand of Northbridge, and Fire Lt. Shaun Marchand of Upton; two great-grandchildren, Trevor and Alexis; and two sisters, Betty Tibbetts of Southboro and Denise Crosby of Uxbridge. He was also the brother of the late Jane, Deborah, Paul, and Joe Marchand.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, Box 1012, Upton 01568.
Service Details
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 5 at 10 a.m.in St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, 151 Mendon Street, Upton.
Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery in Upton.
Calling hours at the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home,
45 Main Street, Upton, are Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.
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