TOWNSEND, SR.---Funeral Services for Roland Ritch Townsend, Sr. 91, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 4, 2021 in the chapel at Jacksonville Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, Fl with Keith Townsend officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Roland was born on April 7, 1930. He went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2021 in Middleburg, FL surrounded by his family. He served in the Army as First lieutenant stationed in Korea. He graduated from University of Florida with a Pharmacy degree. He worked at Owen's Pharmacy in his early career where he met his wife of 55 years, Ann. He then opened Townsend's Orange Park Pharmacy and was very well respected in the community.
Roland is survived by his daughter, Jamie Hudson(James); two sons, Ritch Townsend, Jr. (Debbie); and Todd Townsend(Susan); two grandson's, Blake Day(Chasity), and Brooks Day; two great grandchildren,Brooklyn and Garrett Day and many other loving family members and friends. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Ann, parents, John Ritch and Virginia Townsend; two brothers, Lamar and Bob Townsend. The family will receive friends on Saturday prior to the service from 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM at the funeral home.
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