Friday, September 26, 2014 5:28 am

ROCHESTER - Donald L. "Bud" Rollins, 65, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at his home, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Rochester, he was the son of the late Herbert L. and Dorothy (Jenness) Rollins.

He attended Rochester public schools and Rochester High school. He served in the Army from 1969 until 1970. Mr. Rollins was employed as an Inspector for the Thompson Center Arms in Rochester, N.H. for close to 40 years. He was last employed for the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Bedford.

Bud loved the outdoors, and enjoyed fishing whenever he could.

A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he cherished time with family and friends. He leaves his beloved wife, Patricia (Grant) Rollins, of Rochester; a daughter, Deborah L. Nau and her husband, Duane, of Webster, N.Y.; stepchildren: Alan R. Mandigo and his wife, Cybelle, of Somersworth; Charlie C. Mandigo, and his wife, Mary, of Danville; Charles Willie, of Springfield, Mass.; Terri Pedato and her husband, Steven, of Danville; 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He also leaves his former wife, Nancy Eldridge, and his best friend, Bernie.