ANDOVER – Roland P. “Rollie” Kemp, 93, passed away Saturday
(May 5, 2018) in Williamsport, Md., at
Homewood at Williamsport. Mr. Kemp was born on June 20, 1924 to Mark and Ethel (Clair)
Kemp. He attended Andover Central School and afterward joined the Navy where he
trained as an electrician and went on to serve in the Pacific Theater during
World War II. Rollie was trained at Kansas City School of Watchmaking in Kansas
City, Mo. On July 14, 1951, he married Patricia A. Nobles at the Andover
Methodist Church, who predeceased him on February 8, 2015.
Rollie served as the Andover mail carrier for the United
States Postal Service for most of his working career. He previously owned and
operated Rowland Kemp Jewelry Store in Wellsville.
Rollie is survived by two daughters, Barbara Jean (David)
Kemp of Johnson City and Anne Marie (Daniel) Russell of Williamsport, Md.; two
grandchildren, Samantha Jean Russell and Andrew Kemp Russell; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Kemp was a member of the Antique Automobile Club of
America, and was the Founding Father of the Chemung Valley Region of AACA. He
was also a member of the Horseless Carriage Club of America, the H. H. Franklin
(Auto) Club and the Andover Masonic Lodge. Rollie was also an unofficial member
of the Wellsville Coffee Club. Patricia shared his hobbies with him as she was
also a member of the automobile clubs and they attended the many events
together.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2–4 and 6-8 p.m. at
Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover. The funeral service will be on Wednesday at
10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Peggy Knopf officiating. Online
condolences may be offered at www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Rollie’s name may be made to the
Hart Comfort House of Allegany County, 141 East State Street, Wellsville, NY
14895 or Cancer Services of Allegany County, 100 South Highland Street,
Wellsville, NY 14895.
