Roland Paul “Pee Wee” Placente, 74, of Dagsboro, Del., and formerly of Burlington Township, N.J., passed away at home on June 2, 2016. He was born June 9, 1941, to the late Albert and Lucy Hall Placente, in Burlington City, N.J.
Placente was a graduate of Burlington City High School in 1959 and enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, serving for four years. He was a lifelong fireman with Independent Fire Company #1 and also was a New Jersey Turnpike employee for 27 years. He was a member and past commander of American Legion Post 24 and a Sussex District Executive Committeeman. He loved fishing, the open water and hunting.
In addition to his parents, Placente was preceded in death by his brother, David Placente. He is survived by his wife, Mary Kuehl Gendron Placente; three stepsons, Theodore Gendron III, Daniel Gendron and Nicholas Gendron and his wife, Tiffany; four grandchildren, Travis Byers, and Grace, Madeline and Shawn Gendron; his sister, Lois Braun and her husband, Rene; his nephew, Robert Braun and his wife, Silja, and their children, Christoffer and Tristan; a niece, Linda Oroczo, and her husband, John; and his sisters-in-law, Ginger Placente and Lillian Powell.
A time of viewing and visitation was scheduled for June 7, 2016, at Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, Del. A chapel service with military honors will be held June 8, 2016, at the Delaware Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro. In lieu of flowers, the family suggested memorial contributions to either the American Legion Post 24; P.O. Box 248; Dagsboro, DE 19939, or to University of Pennsylvania, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine; 3400 Civic Center Blvd.; Philadelphia, PA 19104. Condolences may be sent online at www.watsonfh.com.