Obituary of Louis B. Roy

Louis B. Roy, 77, of Washington, died Saturday, June 18, 2005, in his home. Born: December 19, 1927, in Rouses Point, N.Y., a son of the late Maurice and Rosemarie Benoit Roy. Personal: He and his loving wife, the former Gloria Roberts, were married 52 years. He had lived in Washington for 33 years, having moved from upstate New York. He graduated from R.P.I. in Troy, N.Y. with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked as a civil engineer for Mobil Chemical in Washington. Later in his life, he worked as an engineer for the County of Warren, retiring in 1994.He served in the Marine Corps at the end of World War II. He loved fishing, hunting and playing golf. Memberships: He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Washington. He was also a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity and the American Legion in Washington. Survivors: his wife; three daughters, Constance Doolan and her husband, William, of Norton, Mass., Adrienne Blackwood and her husband, Glenn, of Washington and Francesca Roy of Neshanic Station, N.J.; three sons, Anthony and his wife, Patricia, of Hackettstown, Robert and his wife, Janine, of Allentown, N.J. and Michael and his wife, Amy, of Mifflinburg, Pa; a sister, Therese Roy of Farmington Hills, Mich.; and 12 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Loyola, and three sisters, Sr. St. Louis, Andrea Voorhees and Frances Dudas. Services: A Mass will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. 200 W. Carlton Ave, Washington, with Fr. Robert Ascolese officiating. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Washington. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, to ALS Foundation, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104 or Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860.