Gregory O'Roak

Gregory C. O’Roak, 71 of Whitman passed away Tuesday August 13, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife Nancy M. (Alden) O’Roak.  His children Kelly Sawdy of NH, Gregory C. O’Roak Jr., Terri O’Roak, Brian O’Roak all of Whitman, and the late Donna O’Roak. Brother of Dianna Drollett, Robert O’Roak, James O’Roak, Laurene Gfroerer, Andrea McKay, Barbara Horan, Eileen Maedel and Paul Bradford.  Grandfather of William, Ashley, Alex, Amelia, Jack, Nicolas, and Conor. Great-grandfather of Marcy and Layla. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Gregory served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was also a retired Chief Warrant Officer after 20 years of service in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He is a retired member of the Massachusetts Dept. of Corrections.  He was a past Post Commander of the American Legion Post 22 of Whitman. He loved his gardening.

Visiting hours in the MacKinnon Funeral Home, 760 Washington St., Whitman on Thursday Aug. 22 ^nd 4-7:30 pm.

A funeral service will follow at 7:30 pm in the funeral home.

Burial will be held at a later date.