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Payzant Sr.; Capt. Roy

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Capt. Roy Payzant Sr. age 96 of Moose Harbour, made his final voyage on Friday July 13, 2018 from Queens Manor Nursing Home, Liverpool.
He was born in Liverpool to Bert and Jennie (Hiltz) Payzant on June 24, 1922 and resided in Liverpool all of his life.
Except for a short period at Mersey Paper Company he was a fisherman all his life and was still active at lobster fishing at 93. He was an excellent boat builder and personally built seven of his longlining and lobster boats over his long career. During the heyday of long line fishing he was a highliner for catch sizes and on one trip landed a record 219,000 pounds of fish.
He is survived by his son Roy Jr. (Jane) of Liverpool and daughters Nancy Hanley of Dartmouth, Phyllis (Dyrald) Cross of Labelle and Margaret Anne (Frank) Babin of Moose Harbour. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth; his sister Effie Laws and brothers John & Roland Payzant.
A visitation will be held at Chandlers Funeral Home, Liverpool from 7pm to 9pm on Monday July 16. A graveside internment will be held in St. Gregory’s Catholic Cemetery on College Street in Liverpool at 11:00 am on Tuesday July 17. Father Charles Offor officiating. No flowers by request, memorial donations can be made to Queens Manor Nursing Home in Liverpool. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.chandlersfuneral.com

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  1. Roy, Margaret- Anne and all the family,
    Please accept out heartfelt condolences on the passing of your dad. May he rest in peace, hugs

  2. Phyllis, Dyrald, and Family

    So sorry to hear of your dad’s passing Phyllis. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time.

  3. Roy and Family, we are sorry to learn of Roy’s passing. Everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him saw him as a fair minded straight shooter. He truly was a legend in his own time.

    John and Nancy

  4. To all of Roy’s family ,
    So sorry to here of Roys’ passing . Our thoughts and prayers are with you . R.I.P. ROY

  5. Dear Margaret Anne & Frank Babin & Extended Families;
    Francis & I Would Like To Extend Our Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Your Father, Father- In – Law & GrandFather. Francis & Roy Use To Have Some Great Chats Together And He Could Tell Some Great Stories About The Past. Cherish All Your Sweet Memories Of Your Dad And Keep Them Close To Your Heart. May God Wrap His Loving Arms Around Your Dad & Give Him Eternal Rest. Roy Is Now With The Love Of His Life!!! May God Bless You All At This Most Difficult Time In Your Life.
    Sincerely;
    Francis & Peggy Payzant

  6. Roy was such a strong part of the fishing community during my life time, it will seem different with him gone.
    Enjoy your memories and share lots of good Roy stories.
    You are all in our thoughts.
    Doug & Dot

  7. Margaret Anne and families:Sincere condolences to you and all your family in the loss of your dad.

  8. To Roy payzant family we are so sorry for your loss. He was such a great man and will be greatly missed

  9. Bob & I were sad to hear about your dear father passing. He lived a very long & active life and we know you have many happy family memories. We send our sympathies to your family. Bob & Carole Tunnah

  10. Roy, Nancy, Phyllis, Margaret-Anne and Families.
    Please accept my condolences of the loss of your Dad. He is at peace now and no more suffering. Cherish all the memories you have had over the years.
    Love, Cookie

  11. Margaret Anne, Roy and Families,

    We are very sorry to hear of your Father’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  12. Margaret Anne and Roy& Families,

    We are very sorry to hear of your Father’s passing, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

    ,

  13. Dear Margaret Ann and Frank….we are sending our sincere condolences …May he rest in peace from all the Fenskes

  14. Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your Father.
    My thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Enid

  15. My condolences to his family. I loved visiting him whenever i got home to hear his stories from times gone past. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
    Love you all .
    Brenda Bolivar

  16. Roy and family
    We are sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Dan & Barbara MacLaren

  17. Our thoughts and prayers are with Roy’s family. He will never be forgotten. Enjoyed many stories.

  18. Roy, Nancy,Phyllis, Margaret-Anne and Families.
    So sorry for the loss of Roy Sr. He is no longer in pain. RIP Mr. Payzant.
    Love, Cookie

  19. To Roy and all of the Pazant family. Sorry to hear about the death of your father.

  20. Jane and Roy, What a grand history of a father and fisherman, wonderful! We do send our empathy and sympathy for your loss. Hugs from both of us.
    Paul and sandra

  21. Cookie Trainor

    Roy, Nancy, Phyllis, Margaret-Anne and Families.
    So sorry for the loss of Roy Sr. He is no longer in pain. RIP Mr. Payzant
    Love, Cookie

  22. Margaret Anne, Frank, Nancy, Phyllis and all the Family.
    Mr. Payzant certainly had a life well lived. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all.

  23. Leon and I are so sorry to hear your sad news. Your Dad had a good long live. I still remember him when I was a kid and he would tease me by calling me dutchie. and he remember that on his 90th birthday when we were there. lol. He was cute. Good memories.

  24. Margaret Anne, Phyllis, Roy Jr. and families,
    We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Thinking of you all and sending our love.

    Anne and Allan Laws

  25. So sorry to hear of RoySr’s passing. To all of his family we offer our sincere condolences. May your memories carry you through this sad time.

  26. Our deepest sympathy to you all. Uncle Roy was always interesting to talk with and he and Aunt Elizabeth were so welcoming to everyone in your home. May his memory be a Blessing to you all. May God give you strength and comfort during these difficult times. Love, Jim,Greta and family.

  27. Phyllis, Dyrald & families

    Very sorry to hear about your dad Phyllis. We heard some awesome memories about him in the short time we were there and hoping they will help you all thru the sad days ahead. Big hugs to you all,

    Harry & Judy

  28. We are sorry for you loss. With deepest sympathy as you remember a great life.

  29. For Nancy Hanley, eldest daughter of Roy, and her extended family I wish to extend my deepest sympathy for the loss of you father.. Your Dad was a great story teller of his past life. It was my privilege to have met him.

  30. We send Our condolences to Roy & Jane & Family, on the passing of your Dad, Roy Sr.. He certainly lived a full life, and so many were blessed to have known him. Sincerely, Linda & Curtis Maillett of Brooklyn.

  32. Dear Roy, Nancy, Phillis and Margaret-Anne;
    So sorry to hear of Uncle Roys passing. He was a kind and gentle soul.Our condolences and love to all.

  33. Roy was a wonderful and talented man. I fondly remember the stories he would tell and the amazing gentleness in his voice when he spoke of Elizabeth and his children. I hope your tears quickly turn to smiles.

  34. Roy & Family
    I was sorry to hear that your Dad had passed away .
    What an active life he had ,lots of memories to have . My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Nancy Richards

  35. To the family of Roy Pazant; You will all miss this wonderful man.who now is surely at peace. You have lots of memories, as he has had such an interesting and long life. Everyone that knew him ,can share stories and of special times . He will never be forgotten. Love to all of you .

  39. Roy Margaret Anne and families

    We are sorry to learn of you father’s passing. He had such wonderful stories to tell. Our deepest sympathy in his passing our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

  40. Sending our sympathy to the family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

  41. To all the Payzant Family. We are so sorry to hear of Roy’s passing. He will be missed by all who knew him. Hugs

  42. he was a lovely man. my brother just loved him. though of him as a father’
    sorry 4 your loss; RIP;

  43. With heavy hearts we would like to send our deepest sympathy to all Roy Family R.I.P you are home at last Captain

  45. sorry to hear of your fathers passing.. My prayers are with you and your family.

  47. An icon of our community will be fondly remembered……with stories of the past forever in the future.
    Sending warm thoughts to each of you .
    With sympathy

  48. Amanda, Nathan and Paige
    So sorry to hear of the passing of your grandfather/great grandfather our deepest condolences.

  50. To all the family:

    So very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time.

  51. To The Payzant Family :

    So sorry to hear of Roy’s passing!! When I worked in the office at Mersey Seafoods, I
    always enjoyed listening to his stories. He was such a nice man. Thoughts and prayers
    are with you all at this most difficult time !! Take Care.

  52. So sorry for your loss. Roy was an outstanding man. Ross Roy jr. grew up in Western Head and made few trips fishing with Roy . Ross’s dad ( Ross sn.) went fishing with Roy for years. So they will meet again. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Roy…Take care…..R.I.P. ROY

  53. Phyllis and Dyrald. we are so sorry for your great loss. You father was an inspiration for everyone, to still be out lobster fishing at 93 is amazing. We often think about you. Jerry and Pat Spears

  54. We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Roy, he will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
    He was a man of great knowledge, including the Payzant family history of their settlement at First Beech Hill.
    We will miss his visits and chats when he used to stop in when in our area.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you, the family, at this sad time.
    Cherish your many great memories and he will be with you forever.

  55. To the Payzant Family’s ,we’re so sorry to hear of Roy’s passing,he’ll be missed by all who knew him.Always liked talking to him down at the harbor,when he would talk about his times at sea longlining back in his younger days.RIP Roy!!

  57. To Captain Roy’s family: We are so sorry to hear of your father’s passing, he was a remarkable man who lived an incredible life. We will continue to uphold you and your family in our prayers. You have our heartfelt sympathy. May God grant you comfort and peace of heart through this difficult time.

  58. Dear Phyllis and family, I was so very sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences and find comfort in knowing that others care. My thoughts are with you and the family during this sad time.

  59. To all the family:

    Sorry to hear of Uncle Roy’s passing. Our thoughts are with you.

    Mike & Joan (Laws) Tilston

  60. To All the Payzant family : Sending along our condolences on Uncle Roy`s passing. During this difficult time, we are thinking of you all.

  61. Dear Roy and Family:

    Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your father. He had a good and long life and I know you have wonderful memories, but it is still always hard to say “goodbye”. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
    Jean

  62. Lorne and I wish to extend to the Payzant Family, our sincerest and most heartfelt condolences.
    Reflect on a life well-lived to bring you comfort.

  63. To Roy’s Family.
    Such a wonderful man . He always had a story or two .
    He was full of history for sure . I am sure Roy’s family has a lot lot of memories
    of their Dad . Sincere sympathy . Thinking of you at this difficult time .
    Brenda Lawrence .

  64. So sorry to hear of your father’s passing , Nancy. Our love and condolences to you and to all of your family. His obituary told the story of a fine, accomplished fisherman – a proud man respected in life and honored in death.

  65. Phyllis ,Dyrald and Family,

    Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Phyllis ‘s father. A life well lived ! May your fond memories of him give you peace in the days ahead.

    Stephanie and Robert Oxenham

  66. Dear Babin Family,
    Sincere condolences on the death of Roy. May he rest in peace with his dear wife.
    Dunc and Goretti

  68. Payzant Family…Sorry to hear the loss of your loved one.He lived a long life.Enjoyed the family stories he shared with us while in the manor…God bless

  69. To the Payzant family: I was sorry to hear of Roy’s passing. I enjoyed our many visits talking about fishing and the Bible. Sincere sympathy to you all.

    Howard (Buddy)

  70. Mr Payzant certainly lived a good life and loved what he did. A lovely family to be proud of , he was a blessed man for sure.

    Thinking of you all , Diane and Donald

  71. My condolences to the entire Payzant family. My father, the late Crosby (Bud) McLeod, had a great deal of respect for Capt. Roy Payzant. I could tell by the way he spoke of him. Capt. Payzant was a legend in his own time in the fishing industry as far as my father was concerned. May he rest in peace!

    Sincerely, Emily McLeod

  72. My sincere condolences to such a great family. I know Roy will be missed , he sure left a great family for the rest to enjoy. I wish you all a long eventful life like your Dad.

    Al Swim

  73. Dear Margaret Anne, Frank and family,
    We were saddened to read of your father’s passing and want you to know that we are thinking of you with sincere sympathy. He had a long and productive life, raised a wonderful family, and was well respected in the entire area…you all have so much to be proud of.
    But as you say goodbye for the last time ,we know it will be very difficult to adjust to no longer worrying about him and the daily visits as well. Your faithfulness and love for your father was a blessing to him .Now take care of yourselves and remember the wonderful man you knew and cared for so well.
    Holly and Philip Smith

  74. So sorry to hear about Uncle Roy he had a good life with many stories to tell. Sorry I couldn’t make it as I am baby sitting. My thoughts are with you all at this time Love Marlene

  75. Dear Phyllis, Dyrall and family.

    Robert and I were so sorry to hear of your dads passing. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Hugs.

  77. Roy and family: Please accept our sincere condolences.

  78. my heartfelt condolances,Roy and Jane and the family in the loss of your Father

  79. Margaret Ann, Roy and families,

    Please accept our sincere condolences. Your father lived a full and productive
    life. We will be thinking of you and your family.
    Phyllis & Yorke

  80. So sorry to hear of Roy’s passing. When Roy was at Mersey Seafoods, I worked for him for a few years as a machinist. He was always open, fair and as a young person I enjoyed having conversations with him about his career. Thinking of you all at this time.

    Jeff Mouzar

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