Geraldine E. Roy

MIDDLETOWN - Geraldine E. Roy, 71, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, June 2, 2008, at the Masonic Home in Wallingford. She was the wife of Joseph R. Roy, her loving husband of 49 years.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 8, 1936, Geraldine was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ellen (Goode) Maresca. She was a longtime resident of Kensington before relocating to Middletown, where she was a parishioner of St. Pius Church. Geraldine was a registered nurse and was employed by the Connecticut Baptist Nursing Home in Meriden. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Besides her husband, Joseph, Geraldine is survived by her six sons, Rene Roy and his wife, Carolyn of New Haven, Mark Roy and his wife, Jenifer of Kensington, Robert Roy and his wife, Karen, of Middletown, Raymond Roy and his wife, Laurie of Bristol, Alfred Roy and his wife, Jodi of Florida, and Christopher Roy and his wife, Jennifer of Farmington; her daughter, Jennifer Roy of Plainville; three brothers, Arthur Maresca of New York, Robert Maresca of New York and Roland Maresca of Florida; two sisters, Rosemary Morrongiello of South Carolina and Regina Genna of New York; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Richard Maresca; and a sister, Patricia Ann Carol.

Family and friends are invited to attend her funeral Mass which will be held on Monday June 9 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius Church, 310 Westfield St., Middletown, CT 06457. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Smith-Ruzzo Funeral Home, 450 Broad St., Meriden, CT 06450. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Geraldine may be made to the American Cancer Society, Meriden Executive Park, 538 Preston Ave., Meriden, CT 06450.