Frederick Joseph Royal
1943-2022
Frederick Joseph Royal, formerly of New Minas,
passed away peacefully with family by his side at Valley Regional
Hospital, Kentville on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born in Florence, Cape
Breton Island, he was a son of the late Jack and Ella
Royal.
Fred moved to the Annapolis Valley at the age
of 15, where he worked at Paramont Hotel and met his loving wife of 55
years, Gloria (Schofield). He worked at RW DeWolfe’s in
Wolfville before taking a position at Weavexx in Kentville where he
worked for 26 years. Fred worked for over 10 years at
Stirling’s Fruit Farms in
Greenwich.
Fred was known and loved by many in the
community. He loved going for weekend drives, yard-saling with his
wife and indulging in Chinese food. Fred’s family was the
light of his life.
Fred is survived by his two children, Michael
Royal of New Minas and Cindy Royal (Kenneth Parquette) of Kentville;
six grandchildren, Josie Royal, of Wolfville; Dylan Royal (Jamie
Dorey) of Falmouth; Morgan Royal (Kevin Rockett) of Cornwall, PE;
Kaitlin Royal of Port Williams; William Parquette of Kentville; and
Nimue Royal of New Minas; three great grandchildren, Cameron and
Brayden States of Kentville; and Elliana Bilsborrow of Port
Williams; and siblings, Gilbert (Kathy) Royal
of Howie Center; Evelyn Fifield of Sydney; and Wayne (Cathy) Royal of
Canning. Predeceased by his parents, granddaughter Skye
States, and siblings, Jack Royal, Isabelle Spinney, Maxwell Royal, and
Debbie Leblanc.
Fred along with his family sincerely thank the
Victorian Order of Nurses. Donations in honour may be made to the
Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Lung
Association. A celebration of Fred’s life will be held from
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 in the Gaspereau
Community Hall. Arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville. On-line condolences and inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Frederick Joseph Royal 19432022..
Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia