Obituary of Walter Howell Boland

Former Deputy Fire Chief, Walter Howell Boland, 90, of Vinalhaven, passed away on July 21st, 2016 at the Maine Veterans' Home following a long illness. He was born on October 24th,1925 in Big Creek, Mississippi, one of 13 children to Kelly S. & Susan B. Boland. He joined the Navy during World War II, serving until the end of the war. He settled in Rockland,Maine working as a cab driver, where he met & married Sabra Perry. He joined the Rockland Fire Department, rising to the rank of Deputy Chief. Following twenty years of marriage Walter & Sabra divorced. After his retirement from the Fire Department he lived & worked on Vinalhaven, where he met & married the former Helen Poole. They split their time between Vinalhaven & Florida, enjoying square dancing, bike riding & spending time with family and friends. They spent 25 years together before Helen succumbed to cancer. Walter was also a long time member of the Masons. Walter was predeceased by his wife Helen, son Kelly Boland & grandson Micah Boland. He is survived by his brother Ray, his children Susan Wilcox, Craig & David Boland, his stepchildren John Buteau, Donna Carter & Allan Poole, 13 grandchildren & several great-grandchildren. Private services will be held at a later date.