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Arthur Stephen Roller - Class of 1947
Submitted by Debra Roller Martin <tdmartin@myfairpoint.net> on 06/May/2026 207.104.41.19

Arthur Stephen Roller passed away on May 2, 2026 at the age of 96. He was born in Newburgh on July 29, 1929 to Helen Yablonsky Roller & Irvin Roller. He graduated from NFA in 1947 and joined the Air Force in 1948. He married his high school sweetheart Joyce Jackson on New Years Eve 1950. They spent the next 21 years in the military starting in Newburgh then England, Iceland, Illinois and finally Hawaii. In 1969 he retired and they made their home back in Newburgh. He spent the next 20 years working as manager to Party Beverages. He is survived by his children Debra Martin (Tom), Dawn Hoblin (Art), Darin Lease (Gary), & Daryl Roller (Tracey). They had 9 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. He and my mother finally retired and made their home In Sebastian, Florida where they have both passed. My father is also survived by his sisters Joan Granieri (Vincent), Carol Bottjer (Buddy), and Shiela Walton (Jimmy). He will be interred at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, Florida.
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