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Joseph Roy Obituary

ROY, Joseph A. Of North Reading, formerly of Cambridge, December 7, 2008, age 84. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine J. (Perry) Roy. Loving uncle of Robert J. Perry of Albuquerque, NM; Michael Lynch of FL; Timothy Lynch of Pascoag, RI; Jackie and Catherine Lynch of Winthrop and James Patrick Lynch of Malden. Also survived by a close friend Helen Parow of North Andover and formerly of North Reading. Calling hours will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St., NORTH READING on Friday, December 12, from 9 to 10:30 AM, followed by a 11 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa's Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt.62), North Reading. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Retired foreman for the Cambridge Water Dept. and a US Navy Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. Crosswell Funeral Home North Reading (978) 664-3031

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 10, 2008.

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Linda Strob

December 25, 2008

Joe Roy's Family,

I want to extend my condolences for the loss of Mr. Roy he was a great guy. I used to work at the bank in North Reading and got to know him very well he will be missed. So sorry for your loss but you will be together again in time.

Mike Casey

December 19, 2008

Mr. Roy,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and the Korean War and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

carolann leibovitz

December 12, 2008

Joe was a kind hearted gentleman who had a smile on his face. I will truly miss Joe and his conversations that we had in the lobby at Wingate. Joe enjoyed my dog Brady and it made him smile when I brought him to Wingate. He was a kind loving gentle man. God Bless and he we be missed. Carolann Leibovitz

Billy Connell

December 11, 2008

I will never forget the first day I went
to work at the Cambridge Water
Department. Joe was the first one to come up to me and say welcome kid.
HE was one of the best guys I will
ever know.I learned so much from
Joe.He always was there to put a smile on your face.The water department has never been the same since Joe left.God bless Joe!
All of us that worked with Joe will
never forget him because people like Joe do not come along very often!

Ginny Ford

December 11, 2008

Dear Lynch family, Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your dear Uncle Joe...I visited him a few times with Cathy when she lived near him in Reading and always found him to be a sweet man.
May your memories give you some measure of comfort at this sad time...Love, Ginny Ford

Jillian Carver

December 10, 2008

I started working at Wingate in june of this year and immediately grew close to joe. I always called him mr.roy. He always sat in his chair in the lobby and said hi sweetie to me everytime i walked in. No matter what mood i was in he always made me smile. I didnt no him for long but I loved him like a grandfather. I mis him terribly and just wish i could have spent more time with him or even just hugged him before I left saturday which was the last time I saw him. I got him a christmas present and couldnt wait to take pictures with him. Now I cant and just wish I had my 1st christmas with him. He was a sweetheart and i am devastated at the loss. I no hes watching over me in heaven tho. Im so sorry for your loss.

Judi Reseptonist at Windgate) Simmons

December 10, 2008

Joe will be misse. hewas a kind gentle person My prayers are with His family and friends

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