Roland J. Shufelt, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Columbia Memorial Hospital.
Roland was born in Albany to the late Stanley and Dorothy (Schoonmaker) Shufelt.
He worked for many years with Town of Berne with their highway department as a driver. He enjoyed hunting, antique gun collecting and was an outstanding leather craftsman, motorcyclist and built his own home.
He is survived by his only daughter, Debra Gardner of Raymore, Missouri; he is the cherished brother of Irene Plummer, Darcy Shufelt, Beverly Duell and Raymond Shufelt. He is also survived by three grandchildren, three great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and close family members.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Columbia/Greene 47 Liberty Street Catskill, NY 12414 in Roland's memory.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 10:00 am at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie. A calling hour will precede the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the spring.