Roland A. PigeonAge: 95 • WestfordRoland A. Pigeon, age 95, died peacefully on Wednesday evening, April 27, 2017, at his home, and was surrounded by his loving family. Roland was born on May 11, 1921, in St. Joachin, Quebec, the son of Emile and Dorilla Pigeon. In 1929, his family immigrated to the United States, settling in Westford, where they purchased a family farm. At the age of 16, Roland began playing music for local events. He later formed the band "Roland and his Happy Ramblers," playing professionally throughout Northern VT for over 60 years, as well as performing at events for several generations of families. Roland also contracted school buses for the Town of Westford and elsewhere, for over fifty years, retiring in 1996. He owned and operated a charter coach bus company which provided services to include everything from local high school teams as well as a national presidential campaign. He married Nettie Burnor on November 6, 1948, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in St. Albans. In addition to his wife, Nettie, he is survived by his son George and wife Noreen and son Dayle and wife Ann, both of Westford and by his daughter Luane Pigeon and her husband Andrew Jacob of Tempe, AZ. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Stefanie, Justin, Shauna, Jordan, Susan, Sarah, Benjamin, Samuel, Anna, and Danielle, his 9 great-grandchildren, and by his siblings Annette Boutin, George and Raymond Pigeon, and Doris Emond, and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2017, from 3 - 6 pm, at the Minor Funeral Home in Milton. Memorial contributions in Roland's memory may be made to the Red Brick Meeting House, P.O. Box 63, Westford, VT 05494. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, May 1, 2017, at 1 pm, at St. Luke's Catholic Church, in Fairfax with burial following at St. Luke's Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.minorfh.com Visit burlingtonfreepress.com/obituaries to Express condolences and sign the guest book.