Roland T. Addis, Jr. Obituary (1931 - 2018)

Mr. Roland T. Addis, Jr., died on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Greenhill in West Orange, NJ. A Memorial Service will be held in St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 271 Roseland Ave., Essex Fells on Saturday, January 20th at 11 am. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Mr. Addis lived in Essex Fells for the past 58 years. He graduated from The Episcopal Academy in Philadelphia and Dartmouth College. Mr. Addis served in the U.S. Army and was a Vice-President of The Howard Savings Bank for 38 years before retiring in 1991. While at Dartmouth, Mr. Addis was an All-American soccer player and ranked 2nd in the nation in squash. Mr. Addis was active in his community, serving as a Vestryman at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Councilman of the Township of Essex Fells and President of the Fells Brook Club. He started and ran the youth soccer program in Essex Fells in the early 70's and coached his three sons' soccer teams for 13 years. Mr. Addis also ran the NYC Marathon three times. Mr. Addis is survived by his wife, Marie (nee Beekman) Addis, his children, Roland T. "Andy" Addis III, David B. Addis (Jennifer) and Michael D. Addis, M.D. (Diana, M.D.), his seven grandchildren and his brother-in-law, Philip E. Beekman. He was predeceased by his sister, Joan McCown. Donations to the West Essex Football (Soccer) Club, in his memory, would be greatly appreciated. The WEFC is the soccer club that has evolved from the program Mr. Addis started roughly 50 years ago in Essex Fells. Donations can be sent to WEFC, 21 Maple Lane, Essex Fells, NJ 07021.