Roger H. Calice of Nanticoke, NY, went to be in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 8th, 2022, at age 79. Roger was born at Binghamton City Hospital, in Binghamton, NY to Amos & Cecilia (Karhan) Calice on September 8, 1942. He graduated from Johnson City High School June 27th, 1960. At the same time, he had enlisted in the United States Navy for 6 years, where he proudly served 2 years of active duty as a Radarman Seaman Apprentice (E-2) aboard the USS Massey, and 4 years in the US Naval Reserves. Roger never boasted about his service in the military or considered himself a “Veteran” he said it was a privilege and an adventure and those that fought in a war, or risked being in danger, they deserved the title of “Veteran.” He was honorably discharged October 15, 1965. After his return from sea, Roger attended Broome Technical Community College where he met the love of his life, received his AAS Degree in Civil Technology and began his career as a Civil Engineer working for McFarland – Johnson, Inc. On August 27, 1966, Roger married his college sweetheart Ann (Fritchley) at Blessed Sacrament, in Johnson City, NY. Their life together was a true blessing and example to all of those around them. On August 8, 1967, Roger began his 36-year career with the NYSDOT. He began in Construction and continued through his career in Design and retired March 27th, 2003, in Right of Way Mapping as a Civil Engineer I. Roger and Ann enjoyed their early years camping, boating, and fishing around New York State and the Thousand Islands in the US and Canada where they made many lifelong friends. They lived in the Binghamton and Chenango Forks area early in his…
