Obituary of Gerard P. Roy

Gerard P. Roy, age 76 of Dayville, passed away at his home Monday, June 29, 2009 . He was the beloved husband of Irene (Chausse) Roy of Attawaugan. They were married on July 7, 1956 at ST Joseph's Church in Dayville. Born and raised in Dayville, he was the son of the late Joseph O. and Maria (Massey) Roy, both of Quebec, Canada. Gerard worked at William Prym, Inc., of Dayville from age 16 and was a volunteer fire fighter in Dayville. At this time he was also in the Navy Reserves. In 1953 he enlisted in the US Navy and graduated from Radioman School in Bainbridge, MD. He was stationed out of Little Creek, VA and served as a Radioman on the USS LSMR 411. He was honorably discharged in 1955. He completed his high school education while on board ship in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Gerard graduated from the Harvard H. Ellis Technical School with a degree in Tool and Die in 1956. He volunteered for the Dayville Fire Department for many years. He was employed and perfected his skills at Pratt and Whitney, Ivan Hoe, Columbia Research and the Whitcraft Corporation until his retirement. He was a member of the American Legion Post 183, Ballouville and served as Department Commander in 1969. In addition to his devoted wife of 53 years, Irene, he leaves his sons: Michael Roy and his wife Patricia (Cournoyer) of East Woodstock; David Roy of Somerville, MA, his daughter: Diane (Roy) Weisman and her husband David of Sudbury, MA Mr. Roy was blessed with the love of four grandchildren, Melissa and Jeremy Roy, Jared and Ethan Weisman and a niece Kathleen Roy Chamberlain of Moosup. The Funeral will be Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10:15 AM from Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at ST Joseph Church, 350 Hartford Pike, Dayville, CT 06241. Calling Hours, Tuesday June 30, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial with Military Honors in ST Joseph Cemetery, Dayville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Hospice of NE CT, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. To share a memory with his family "Light a Candle" at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com