WHITEFIELD – Kenneth C. Roever, 79, of Whitefield, passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2023, with his beloved wife by his side following a period of declining health.

Kenneth was born Feb. 24, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Dudley A. Roever and Dorothe (Coleman) Roever. He graduated from Midwood High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from New York Institute of Technology. Following graduation from college he moved to Saco, where he was employed by Saco Defense for 35 years. During that time, he met and married the love of his life Doris (Legere) Roever, and they were married for 35 years. They retired to a quiet life in Whitefield, where they have lived for the last 24 years. Kenneth was a very intelligent man who enjoyed the simple things in life. He cherished his time with Doris and his beloved dog Mindy. He was a humble man of integrity, patience, strong values and generous with his time. He had a very strong faith in God and was an active communicant of St. Denis Catholic Church in Whitefield, St. Michael Parish in Augusta where he served as an usher, a member of the bereavement committee, and St. Denis Senior Citizens Group.

His hobbies included anything to do with technology, model railroads, trains, cars, reading, learning foreign languages; he spoke French, Spanish and German. He enjoyed nothing more than being home out in his fields enjoying nature on his tractor. He liked watching documentaries on PBS and New England sports.

Kenneth was predeceased by his parents, Dudley and Dorothe Roever.

He is survived by his wife, Doris (Legere) Roever; cousin, Betty Jane Volmar of Maryland; brother-in-law, John Legere and his wife Suzanne of Windham; and nieces and nephews Katherine Legere, Joseph Legere, Anne Ranger, Blair Legere, Grace Legere and Luke Ranger; also, special friends Sister Maureen Wallace and Sister Carol LaChance of the Sisters of Mercy, Portland, RSM; Maureen Allen of Gorham, his childhood friend D. Alan Tyson and his wife Maggi of Cape Cod, Mass.; his church family and special neighbors. He will be sadly missed by his precious and loyal dog, Mindy.

Kenneth’s visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at Staples Funeral Home, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Whitefield, and burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 12, at Calvary Cemetery, Broadway South Portland.

Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, http://www.staplesfuneralhome.com.

Donations in his memory may be made to:

St. Michael Parish,

24 Washington St.,

Augusta, ME 04330

or an animal shelter of your choice or the

American Cancer Society.