Roland J. Caisey

Mr. Roland J. Caisey of Waltham died Sunday May 2, 2004 in the Bedford VA Hospital. He was 83. Born in Waltham a son of the late Ephraim and Francoise (Arsenault) Caisey, he was a Mess Steward for the Billerica House of Correction for 36 years. He was a 1939 graduate of Waltham High School where he was a member of the football Hall of Fame as well as a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Mr. Caisey served as liaison officer to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as an interpreter and at the end of the European campaign, he was assigned to Special Services and was a member of an American football squad which played exhibition games throughout France. He is survived by his wife Jean (DeCola) Caisey, two sons Robert R. Caisey of Hull, Geary M. Caisey of Waltham, one daughter Shiela C. McCarthy of Woburn, one brother John Caisey of Lawrence, and one sister Rosemary Rice of Mesa, AZ. Also survived by five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The Funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte.20), Waltham followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Mary’s Church 133 School Street, Waltham at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donation’s may be made to the Bedford VA Hospital, 200 Springs Road Bedford, Ma 01730