WORCESTER-Richard J. Roy, 69, of 6 Wachusett Street, formerly of Dalphen Road, Shrewsbury died Saturday, January 10th in St. Vincent Hospital after an illness. He leaves 2 brothers, George R. Roy of Franklin and Peter A. Roy of Worcester, 2 sisters, Janet M. Mars of Cherry Valley and Sandra Scobie of Brimfield, 4 daughters, Debra Stano, Jeanne Simons, Brenda Capurso and Darlene Roy, his former wife Audrey Roy, 8 grandchildren, several nephews and nieces and a close companion, Joyce Pierandrea. He was predeceased by a sister Patricia Coller in 1995.
He was born in Worcester the son of George L. and Rose (Duval) Roy and attended Worcester public and parochial schools. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict serving on the USS Newport News. Mr. Roy was employed in the shipping department at Bradlees and was previously a truck driver for various companies in the Worcester area.
The funeral is Tuesday, January 13th from O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Church, 759 Main Street, Leicester. Burial will be private. Calling hours are Monday, January 12th from 4:00 until 7:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105-1905.