WATERVILLE – John R. Roy, 70, passed away May 29, 2021 at Lakewood Center in Waterville with his ever attentive and caring sister, Lee Anne at his side. He was born Oct. 26, 1950 in Waterville, beloved son of Richard H. and Irene G. (Gogan) Roy and loving brother of Lee Anne Folsom and Peter Roy.

He was educated in Waterville schools and graduated from Waterville High School in the class of 1969. John was a National Merit Scholar. He was also in attendance at Woodstock. After a year at Boston University, which he attended on a full academic scholarship, John decided he was not cut out for the academic life, and headed for Alaska and a couple of years of homesteading.

He returned to Maine and started a construction business in York County which he owned and operated for several decades. During that period, he met and married Barbara Cohane with whom he ran a thriving tropical bird aviary. Though their marriage ended in an amicable divorce, they remained close until John’s passing.

John experienced serious health issues during the past several years. His family sincerely wishes to extend to the staff at both Lakewood and Beacon Hospice their sincere appreciation for the extraordinarily kind and professional care provided to John.

A family gathering will be held at a later date.

Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan and Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Rd., Skowhegan ME 04976.

In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in John’s memory to ASPCA at https://secure.aspca.org/donate/donate.

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