Adrien J. Roy 94, of 547 Clinton St. Woonsocket, died Wednesday in RI Hospital. He was the husband of Rita H. (Lafond) Roy. Mr. and Mrs. Roy celebrated 69 years of marriage, September 2, 2008. Mr. Roy was born in Woonsocket a son of the late Eugene and Rose Anna (Dubois) Roy. He was a machinist for W. Jacques & Sons Industrial Machine for thirty five years retiring in 1977. As a young man he enjoyed horseback riding, and fishing, and in his later years, golf.
Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Roger A. Roy of Trinity FL, and Robert E. Roy of Swansea, MA., and four grandchildren, Michael Roy, Matthew Roy, Wendy Roy and Tracey Cournoyer. He was the brother of the late Loretta Beauregard, Irene Lavergne, and Gertrude Bibeault.
A Memorial Gathering will be held Monday at the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St. Woonsocket from 8:45 to 9:45 AM followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00 AM in Holy Family Church, South Main St. Woonsocket. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations to INSIGHT Blind Rehabilitation, 43 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI 02888 in his memory would be appreciated.