ROY, Alexander Cecil, of Newport RI, formerly of Winthrop MA, Cork, Dublin and Youghal, Ireland, at the age of 92, June 26, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Mary “May” (Hennessy) Roy. Devoted father of Richard Roy and his wife Maria of Winthrop, Brenda Gerardi and her husband Frank of Newport, RI and Kevin Roy and his wife Kathyrn Caswell of Harrington Park, NJ. Adored grandfather of Richard Gerardi and his wife Christine, Steven, Nicholas, Jeannette, Erin and Michael Roy and Karolyn Canonico. Great-Grandfather of Alexander “Alex” J. Gerardi Cox and Aria Gerardi. Brother of the late Elizabeth “Betty” Ahern and her late husband Michael “Mick”. Son of the late Walter and Frances (Cole) Roy. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St, WINTHROP, MA, on Thurs, July 2, at 9am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church 320 Winthrop St, Winthrop, MA, at 10am. Relatives and friends invited. Interment will be in Winthrop Cemetery. Late WW2 Veteran of England’s Royal Air Force and a retired accomplished photographer. Former member of the Cottage Park Yacht Club. Donations may be made to WINARC 63 Atlantic St, Winthrop MA 02152. He will be missed by loving friends and relatives and in particular Moira Parker, Maureen Coughlan, Brendan and Therese Fallon. Visiting hours Weds. only 4-8pm. For directions and guestbook go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com.