Army veteran, longtime Harvard resident

Roger Guptill (Courtesy photo)

Roger W. Guptill, 85, of Harvard died at Life Care Center of Acton on July 24, 2010, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brookline, Oct. 22, 1924, son of the late Frank and Catherine (Brown) Guptill.

Roger grew up in Harvard, attended Harvard Elementary School, and graduated from Concord High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater and was a member of the Army Medical Corps. He worked as a caretaker for families in Harvard for most of his life. He was a member of American Magicians Society, U.S. Power Squadron, and a member and treasurer of the American Legion.

Roger is survived by his wife of 47 years, Martha (White) Guptill of Harvard; a niece, Linda, and her husband, Jim Purcell, and their son Derek of Stratford, Conn.; two nephews, Richard Sarmento of Tampa, Fla., and Donald and his wife, Heather Sarmento; and two grandnieces and a nephew from Montana.

A graveside service was held at Bellevue Cemetery in Harvard on Friday, July 30.