Malta, NY – Roger J. Wade passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 25, 1923 in Malden, MA he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Powell) Wade. Roger was married for 68 years to the love of his life, the late Dorothy M. Wade, who passed away ten month ago. He grew up in Boston, MA and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943.  He served as a B-17 bomber pilot, flying 33 combat missions over Europe in 1944-1945. After the war he went to work for General Electric in Lynn and Fitchburg, MA as a master machinist, rising quickly to management, and retiring in 1983.  Roger loved traditional jazz and swing music and had played drums professionally before the war.  He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing with his wife. He loved summer vacations with the whole family in the western mountains of Maine. He wintered in Florida and loved spending time with family.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by his brother Edward, and his two sisters, Gertrude Wade and Esther Fraser.

Survivors include his son Roger J. (Jean) Wade, Jr. of Natick, MA; daughters Susan E. Brennan of Gilford, NH, Nancy Wade (John, MD) Leary, MD of Gansevoort, NY, Shirley Wade (John) McLoughlin, PhD of Keene, NH, Dorothy M. (David) Brigham of Ballston Lake, NY and Janet R. Mullins of Holland, MA; sixteen grandchildren, Robert and Kenneth Wade, Beth Brennan O'Donnell, Sarah Bousquet, Nora Brennan, Kathryn, Molly and Margaret McLoughlin, Benjamin, Carolyn and Elizabeth Brigham, Mark, John and Michael Symonds, Kyle and Micayla Mullins and twelve great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7pm Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Thursday, June 16, 2016 at St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Ave. by the Rev. George J. Blasick, C.Ss.R.

Burial with military honors will follow at 12noon at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville.

Donations may be made in Roger's memory to the Salvation Army, 27 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or the Home of the Good Shepherd. 26 Rockrose Way, Malta, NY 12020.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com .