Roland Henry Scarbrough's Obituary
Roland Henry Scarbrough, 94, Parrish, passed away May 11, 2016. Rolly was born May 24, 1922 in Brockton, MA. He worked at Howard and Fosters, a shoe factory for many years before becoming a Mail Carrier for the US Postal Service. Upon his retirement he moved to Sarasota, FL in 1986, later moving to Parrish. Rolly enjoyed bowling and dancing, and took up golfing after moving to FL. He served with the US Army during WWII and fought in the Phillipines. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Eleanor; his children Robert, Diane, and Mark; and his grandchildren Ryan, Kacy, Luke, Gabe, and Ben. An interment service will be held at Bay Pines National Cemetery on Friday, June 24 at 10:45am. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in his name to your favorite charity.
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