WEBSTER – Marie V. (Frei) Roy, 97, formerly of Valley St., died Thursday, August 25, at her daughter’s home. Her husband of 42 years, William Roy, died in 1979.
She leaves 3 daughters, Ruth Mikolajczak and her husband John of Webster, Roni Roy of Webster, and Rhea McCarthy of North Grosvenordale, CT; 9 grandchildren, Bruce, Lynn, Barry, Roy, Danny, Mark, Brian, Kimberlee and Christopher; 13 great grandchildren; and 2 sisters in Switzerland and 1 in Florida.
She was born in Widnau, St. Gallen, Switzerland, one of the 15 children of Jacob and Karolina (Frei) Frei, and moved to this country in 1934. She moved to her daughter’s home in North Grosvenordale, CT 3 months ago.
Mrs. Roy retired from the Webster School System after 17 years as director of Food Services. She was a member of St. Louis Church and in later years attended St. Anthony of Padua Church in Dudley. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
The funeral will be held Monday, August 29, from Scanlon Funeral Service, East Main St., with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Rd. Burial will be in Munyan Cemetery, Putnam, CT. Calling hours are from 6:00 to 8:30 PM Sunday, August 28, in the funeral home.