Caribou-Roland St.Peter 76, died peacefully December 14, 2012 at Caribou with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in St. Andre N.B. Canada November 22, 1936 the son of the late Audrey St. Peter-Ambrosa and Kenneth Robertson. He was raised by his grandparents, the late Joseph and Dina St. Peter of Caribou. He was a graduate of Caribou High School and received his associates degree from Ricker College. Mr. St. Peter served with the US Air Force, stationed at the former Loring Air Force Base. Roland was married for over 57 years to his loving wife and best friend, Leona “Lee” (Levesque) St. Peter. He was a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Henry B. Pratt Post 15 American Legion as well as the Fred V. Brescia Council 1870 Knights of Columbus. Roland’s true love (and pride and joy) was his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at his home or at camp on Madawaska Lake. He always welcomed anyone who stopped by and always felt that “the more the merrier”. He truly enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, four wheeling, boating, and doing yard work, especially if it involved equipment with a motor. He also enjoyed driving his 1964 Corvette and his 1932 Chevy hot rod with Lee in Caribou and Stockholm parades. One of Roland’s great memories was their extremely festive and fun 50th wedding anniversary party, where he and Leona got to enjoy and reminisce about their life together with over 200 guests. Roland always got a kick out of asking his mechanics to work on some of his fun side custom projects, like four wheeled rigs, party boats, cars, etc. In fact Roland was the first camp owner at Madawaska Lake to have a party boat, one that was constructed by his mechanics. Roland was a well know area businessman and enjoyed the challenges that went along with running a business. He began his career as a salesman for A& M Hackett for fifteen years, and then for nearly forty years he owned and operated several businesses, including the Esso (Exxon) gas station on High Street, Roland’s Gulf on Sweden Street and then Roland’s Service on Hershel street. More recently he co-owned County Quick Stop on Rt. 1. Roland loved providing his customers a place to gather for a cup of coffee and to catch up with him and each other. Roland never believed in retirement and thought that staying busy (be it work or pleasure) and being around people on a daily basis was the key to happiness. His family also believed that being a local businessman provided Roland a means to help others in need. He loved to laugh and kid with his family, friends and customers. Surviving in addition to his wife Lee of Caribou are his three children, Rhonda Lister and husband Terry of Caribou, Craig St. Peter and wife Christine of Londonderry, N.H., and Lisa St. Peter and partner, Kirk Cyr of Caribou. Five grandchildren; Nicholas Lister and partner William Sargent of Gray, Ryan Lister and wife Cheyenne of Waldo, Mark St. Peter of Manchester, N.H. Sarah St. Peter and Erin St. Peter all of Londonderry, N.H. A brother in law and sister in law Hartley and Denise Levesque of Connor. Several nieces and nephews. Mr. St. Peter was predeceased by three half brothers, Dale, Carroll and Bobby Robertson. Friends may call at the Mockler Funeral Home 24 Reservoir Street Caribou 6-8 pm Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 am Tuesday December 18, 2012 from the Parish of the Precious Blood Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Very rev. Jean-Paul Labrie, pastor, officiating in a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Following the service all are invited to a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at the parish hall. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. St Peter may do so through the Jefferson Cary Foundation Oncology Clinic 163 Van Buren Road Caribou Maine 04736 or the American Cancer Society.
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