Doris R. Roy, age 83 of Lowell, died Friday, Sept. 14, after a brief illness in Peabody MA. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Roy who died in Feb. 2002.
She was born in Lowell on June 3, 1924 daughter of the late Wilfred O. and Laura (Moreau) Frechette.
Mrs. Roy retired from the University of Mass Lowell maintenance dept. where she worked for several years. She was a member of the American Auxiliary Post 247 in Tyngsboro, MA, DAV Billerica, MA, and the Cercle Jeanne Mance of Lowell.
She is survived by 3 sons and their spouses, Ronald and Linda Roy, Roger and Diane Roy, Robert Roy, a daughter, Lorraine Pard, all of Lowell; eleven grandchildren, Robert Jr., Kerry, Jamie, Ronald, Michelle, Ann Marie, Christopher, Zachary, Amanda, Katherine, and Cody. One great grandchild, Corey of Dracut; also several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Lucille Lizotte, Lorraine Frechette, Theresa Calder, and Gerard Frechette.
Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell, on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 8pm. Funeral Thursday morning with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 o'clock at St. Rita Church, Lowell. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery.