Obituary of Roland Igo

Roland J. Igo, a long-time resident of Burlington and Gloucester, passed away at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital on Saturday, January 28, 2006. He was 79 years old. Mr. Igo was born in Waltham. He was the son of the late Roland L. & Lillian Igo. Mr. Igo was raised and educated in Waltham. He was a graduate of St. Charles High School in Waltham. Mr. Igo was a Veteran of World War II serving his country for three years in the United States Navy as a Seaman 2nd Class and Electricians Mate 2nd Class. Following his military service, Mr. Igo began a long and meritorious career with the Department of Defense as a Technical Engineer. Over his 43 years with the Federal Government he worked with the Airborne Research Office working on aircraft design and redesign. In 1972 he entered the ESD systems arena as an Electronics Equipment Specialist. He would again move to become a System Support Manager in cutting edge Air Defense Radar Systems. In 1980 he was appointed as Chief of the Air Defense Systems Directorate Configuration Management Division. He was recognized for his outstanding professional ability and his vital contributions to the United States ability to defend its air space by being awarded the Air Force Outstanding Civilian Career Service Medical. Mr. Igo and his wife Virginia settled in Burlington where they raised their five children and became an integral part of the community. Mr. Igo was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 77 in Woburn and then became a charter member of council 4978 in Burlington. He was also very involved in St. Margaret’s Church. He was the Past President of St. Margaret’s Holy Name Society and President of the Mr. and Mrs. Club. He was a Lecturer and Eucharistic Minister and was also the coordinator of all the Lecturers and Eucharistic Ministers within St. Margaret’s. He also served on St. Margaret’s Parish Council. He enjoyed spending time with his family at his second home in Gloucester. Mr. Igo was a member of the Wingaersheek Golf Club and was a longtime Treasurer in the club as well. Mr. Igo is the beloved husband of 58 years to Virginia M. (Cusick). He is the loving father of R. James Igo of Gloucester, Edward G. Igo of Burlington & Gloucester, Christine Igo Wetzel & her husband Eric Wetzel of Burlington, Virginia M. & her husband Mark Sarazin of Gloucester, Julie Ann & her husband David Albany of Maple Glen, PA. He is the beloved father-in-law of Mary Igo of Burlington and brother of Margaret Donahue of Weston and the late Bernadette Lirette. He is the loving and proud grandfather of Michael, Timothy, & Christopher Igo of Burlington, R. Derek, C. Kurtis, C. Olivia, & E. Cameron Wetzel of Burlington, Virginia M., Elizabeth M. and James R. Albany of Maple Glen, PA, Kyle E. & Corey R. Sarazin of Gloucester. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Thursday, February 2 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret’s Church at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Wednesday 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm. Interment in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Roland’s name may be made to St. Margaret’s Building Fund, 111 Winn St., Burlington, MA 01803. For directions & obituary see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net & www.saintmargaretschurch.net.