Romeo J. Roy Obituary (1918 - 2006)

Waterville Dr. Romeo J. Roy, 87, of Silver St., died Wed., May 17, 2006 at Gray Birch in Augusta. He was born in Winslow, Oct. 9, 1918, the son of Joseph and Marie Poulin Roy. Dr. Roy served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was a member of the American Dental Assoc., Maine Dental Assoc. and was a third degree Kinghts of Columbus in Waterville. He was predeceased by his wife, Yvette T. Roy in Oct. of 1986; his parents; his sisters, Laura Rancourt, Blanche Roy, Carmel Mayo, Florence Roy and Evangeline Tardiff and Alma Tardiff; brothers, Napoleon, Raymond, and Cleophas Roy. Survivors include Becky Getchell of Winslow who was his caregiver for 18 years; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Dollis and Reginald Bizier of Vassalboro, and Mildred Roy of Waterville; a niece and her husband, Richard and Monique Studholme of Edgecomb and many more nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thurs. May 18 at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Fri., May 19 at St. Francis de Sales Church, 52 Elm St., Waterville. Committal prayers and burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville. Condolences may be expressed at www.gallantfh.com