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STERLING - Lisa Roessler Roy, 55, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Lisa's family moved to Massachusetts and settled in Ashland where Lisa attended local schools. They relocated to New Jersey where Lisa graduated from Mountain Lakes High School. She earned her undergraduate degree from Ithaca College and her Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from Kean University, Union, NJ. She was a member of the First Church in Sterling for twenty years where she participated in many church activities. Lisa loved photography and creating scrapbooks for her family and she enjoyed collecting baskets and accessories as a Longaberger sales associated for many years. She had created many beautiful quilts over the years as well. Lisa enjoyed spending time outdoors in nature, whether hiking or visiting the shores of Cape Cod, especially the beaches of Eastham. She was a dedicated mother, daughter and sister as well as a special friend to many.
Lisa will be forever missed by her two daughters, Elizabeth J. Roy and Madeline "Maddie" J. Roy, both of Sterling; her former husband, Christopher A. Roy of Sterling; her father, Robert Roessler of Mountain Lakes, NJ; her two sisters, Marcie Austin of Toms River, NJ and Jennifer Reid and her husband, Jeff of Denville, NJ; her nieces and nephews, Brad Austin, Ryan Bardis, Alex Bardis, Jolene Thomas, Avery Reid and Brady Reid. She was predeceased by her mother, Carol (Grindle) Roessler and her sister, Nancy J. Hunt.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Lisa's family on Friday, August 21, from 4-7 p.m. at the Miles-Sterling Funeral and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling. Her funeral will be held on Saturday, August 22, at 11 a.m. at the First Church in Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Road, Sterling. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Sterling. Flowers may be sent or donations in Lisa's memory may be made to the First Church Deacon's Fund, P.O. Box 40, Sterling, MA 01564. To share a memory or leave an online condolence for the family, please visit
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Memories and Condolences
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Sandra Greenlaw
August 22, 2015
Dear Elizabeth, Maddie and Chris, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. We're here for you. Our sincerest condolences. Dr.G.
Laura & Gerry Ricci
August 20, 2015
Our condolences to your family, Elizabeth and Maddie. My son Domenic goes to school with Maddie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ecclesiastes 3
A Time for Everything
3 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
Valerie Sampson
August 19, 2015
Oh Maddie and Elizabeth, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I still remember our times in Sterling at Stillwater Meadows. My daughter, Kelsey, and (ex)husband, Jeff lived next door to you. My heart is heavy for you two and the grief you must be going through.
If I was going to be in town Friday, I would stop by, but unfortunately, I'm not. My heart hurts for you two.
Valerie Sampson
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