GERALD ARTHUR JOSEPH ROY

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GERALD ARTHUR JOSEPH ROY It is with very deep sadness that we announce that Gerald Roy passed away peacefully, at the young age of 44, with his family by his side, on March 13, 2008, at Riverview Health Centre, after a short courageous battle with cancer. Leaving to cherish his memory forever are his wife Patti of 22 years, his daughters Rochelle, Nicole and Janelle, his buddy Remington, his brothers Armand (Roseann), Dave (Karen) and Rick. He will also be lovingly remembered by his father and mother-in-law Leo and Betty Reiter, sister-in-law Karen (Kirk) Veal, brother-in-law Lance (Lisa) Reiter, his nieces and nephews and many close friends and relatives. Gerald was predeceased by his parents; George in 1998 and Jeannette (nee Bouchard) in 2003. Gerald was born on April 11, 1963 and grew up in St. Vital. He attended Dakota Collegiate where he met and has maintained many good friendships. He met Patti in 1981 and they married in 1985. Together they raised three beautiful daughters who Gerald was very proud of and loved with all his heart. Gerald has worked with Borland Construction for the last 25 years. He enjoyed his position as Superintendent, taking great pride in the people he worked with over the years and close friends he's met along the way. The family would like to thank them for all the heart felt kindness and support they have shown during this difficult time. Gerald was passionate about the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Whether it was summer or winter, Gerald was always up early preparing the boat or bombardier for the day of fishing. He truly loved his time spent at the cottage in St. Laurent and the good friends he met there. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Dr. Crow and all the caring staff of 3E Palliative Care at Riverview Health Centre, as well as Dr. Choptiany and Lisa of Berrydale Family Medical Centre. We would also like to express our continued gratitude for all the heart felt wishes from family and friends and for respecting Gerald's request to remember him as he was. A funeral mass in Gerald's honour will be celebrated on at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Christ the King Church, 847 St. Mary's Rd. with Father Roland Lanoie presiding. Interment to follow at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. Viewing will take place one half hour prior to service. Pallbearers will be Armand Roy, Rick Roy, Lance Reiter, Brad Henry, Bob Semchyshyn and Rick Fontaine. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Riverview Health Centre, One Morley Avenue, Winnipeg Manitoba, R3L 2P4 or a charity of your choice. If I only had two words left to say to you. With my last breath I'd confess the truth to you. You've never left my side, even when I fell behind. Thank-you, thank-you for the life you've given me. Thank-you for sharing all your love and all your dreams. Thank-you for every tear of happiness I've cried. Thank-you for laying down beside me here tonight. When I close my eyes, I say a prayer for one more day with you. And when I wake, I embrace the one who pulls me through. Who pulls me through the storm when I can't go on. Thank-you, thank-you for the life you've given me. Thank-you for sharing all your love and all your dreams. Thank-you, for every tear of happiness I've cried. Thank-you for laying down beside me here tonight. You've never let me down. It's like you don't know how. Thank-you, thank-you for the life you've given me. Thank-you, for sharing all your love and all your dreams. Thank-you. Thank-you. My partner, my love, my fishin' buddy, I will miss you deeply and love you always. 'Til we meet again, rest in peace. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery Hwy. #1 E. at Navin, (204) 222-3241 Life stories may be shared with friends and family across the globe at www.mem.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 15, 2008