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Justin Roy Obituary
In Loving Memory of
Justin Roy
August 19, 1925 – December 19, 2024
Passed away peacefully in his 100th year, in Mesa Arizona.
A proud Member of M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island.
He was born in M’Chigeeng (formerly West Bay), son of the late John and Mary (Debassige) Roy.
Justin grew up part of a large family farm in M’Chigeeng on Manitoulin. At the age of 18 he enlisted with the Canadian Forces. He spent time in basic training, before departing for England in WW2. As a young soldier he was part of the 3rd division of the Allied Expeditionary Special Forces. He saw actions and was wounded in the front lines of the D-Day invasion on the Beaches of Normandy. He chose to stay fighting after being wounded and was given the duty of Driving the Officers. He spent many months following the war as part of the occupied forces.
Following his service he was eager to see the world and visited many countries across Europe including; England, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Scotland. After returning home he tried his hand at farming for a while, then went to work at Falconbridge in Sudbury for 7 years. Justin and his wife Joyce eventually moved to the United States, where he worked many mining jobs before going to school to learn the air conditioning and sheet metal trades. He went on to build his own business Roy’s Manufacturing Company in Mesa, Arizona. It produced the famous metal miners lunch box and many other metal fabrication products. The business provided a good living for him and his wife Joyce. Justin loved old cars and worked on his own collection in his retirement.
Predeceased by the love of his life and wife until 2001, Joyce Roy.
He will be missed by remaining relatives including sister-in-law Evelyn Roy.
Predeceased by brother Puis Roy (Evelyn),
sister Irene Corbiere (Leonard),
brother Adam,
brother Sylvester,
brother Jacob
and sister Christine all of M’Chigeeng.
Sister Louise Fowler of California
and sister Henrietta McKerchie (Lawerance) of Michigan.
Justin and Joyce were loved and visited by many nieces and nephews of many generations.
He will be fondly remembered by caregiver Cindy.
He always enjoyed his visits home to M’Chigeeng. He thought the Island was one of the most beautiful places he had ever been to, and this
would be his final resting place.
A Memorial will be held in Mesa Arizona on January 8th.
Justin will be resting at the M’Chigeeng Complex, 53 Hwy. 551 M’Chigeeng,
beginning Monday, January 13th, 2025 at 10am
until his Mass on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 at 10 am at the M’Chigeeng Complex.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a Veterans Support Group of your choice or the Immaculate Conception Church in M’Chigeeng.
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