John E. Roland

John E. Roland, 80, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at home with family by his side. Born August 3, 1943, to Edward and Helen (Macek) Roland in Detroit, where he was raised. He married Mary Ann Czarnota in 1964 in Detroit. They were longtime residents of Brighton. John was Chief Metallurgist at GM Powertrain in Ypsilanti. In 2001, after 32 years, he retired to Hubbard Lake. John was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Ossineke, and of the Knights of Columbus Council 6851. He was a member of Hubbard Lake Sportsmen Club, Hubbard Lake Citizens Watch, General Motors Sunrise Side Salaried Retirees Club, and the Snowdrifters Club. He loved hunting, fishing, and was a great handyman. John is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, three children, Rick Roland, Cindy Roland-Frohriep, and Jeff (Kristen) Roland, five grandsons, Aiden, Luke, Mark, Andrew, and Jonah, one sister, Judy (Larry) Trybulec, two brothers, Jim (Lori) and Jerry (Pat) Roland, and many nieces and nephews. Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Catherine Catholic Church at 12:00 PM, Saturday, August 26, 2023. Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Michigan. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John E. Roland, please visit our flower store.