WINSLOW – Edmond Joseph Roy, 90, passed away on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. He passed just 64 days after his wife of 71 years, Priscilla Roy, had passed. Edmond was born in Waterville, Maine on August 5, 1931, son of the late Peter and Amanda Roy. He grew up in Waterville.

Edmond was a devoted and loving husband, and a wonderful father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather. Edmond loved being around his family and spending time with them. He will be greatly missed.

Edmond worked for Pratt & Whitney, the Carpenters Union, Hollingsworth, Whitney Paper, and Huhtamaki (formerly Keyes Fiber Co.), where he worked for 30 years in the machine shop. He retired in 1992.

Edmond loved the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman, who loved to fly-fish. He even tied his own flies and made his own fly rods. He took a lot of pride in doing that. His favorite place to fish was at Moosehead Lake. He also loved to go hunting with his sons. Edmond and Priscilla would rent a camp on Moosehead once a year when they were younger.

He enjoyed watching sports on TV, particularly the Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics, and Patriots. He also enjoyed watching his sons play hockey. In Edmond’s later years, he liked to watch his grandsons play hockey. Edmond and Priscilla loved playing cards with family and friends. Every fall they drove throughout Maine and New Hampshire to enjoy foliage. Once each summer, they would go to Young’s Lobster Pound (their favorite seafood restaurant) in Belfast for a feast of lobsters and steamers.

Edmond is survived by his sister Gloria Bernier; his son Stephen Roy and daughter-in-law Marta; his daughter Mary Ann Wise and son-in-law Bill; his son Paul Roy; his son Michael Roy and daughter-in-law Cindy; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial for both Edmond and Priscilla will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 25,2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 26 Monument Street, Winslow, Maine 04901. Burial will be held in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove Street, Waterville, Maine. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville, Maine. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

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