Worcester – Helen E. (Jette) Roy, 87 formerly of Mary Scano Dr. and Holden St. died on Wednesday August 27 in The Meadows of Leicester.
Her husband Normand P. Roy died in 1983. She leaves four daughters Sr. Lucille Roy with the Sisters of the Assumption of Worcester, Sr. Elaine Roy with the Sisters of the Holy Spirit of Spokane, WA, Pauline Gardner of Webster and Janet Lambert of Spencer; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Mrs. Roy is predeceased by a son Ronald N. Roy of Worcester who died in 1999. She was born in Worcester, MA daughter of August and Exelia (Clairmont) Jette.
Mrs. Roy worked as a seamstress for 20 years at R.J. Toomey Co. retiring in 1976. She was a member of St. George’s Church, The Holy Name Golden Age Club and the Thursday Afternoon Club at Our Lady of the Angels Church.
The funeral will be held on Saturday August 30 from the Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home (www.Royfuneral.com) 12 Hammond St. with a mass at 10 AM in St. George’s Church. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours are on Friday August 29 from 5 to 8 pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Meadows of Leicester Activity Fund 111 Huntoon Memorial Highway Leicester, MA 01524.