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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Peter &Joanie Davies
Roy, Margaret- Anne and all the family,
Please accept out heartfelt condolences on the passing of your dad. May he rest in peace, hugs
Terri Longmire
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.
JOHN LEEFE
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
Jordan and Bella Oickle
To all of Roy’s family ,
So sorry to here of Roys’ passing . Our thoughts and prayers are with you . R.I.P. ROY
Francis & Peggy Payzant
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
Doug & Dot Winters
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
Gordon and Jackie
Margaret Anne and families:Sincere condolences to you and all your family in the loss of your dad.
Richard and jackie mansfield
To Roy payzant family we are so sorry for your loss. He was such a great man and will be greatly missed
Bob & Carole Tunnah
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
Cookie Trainor
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
Allan & Beth LaRocque
Margaret Anne, Roy and Families,
We are very sorry to hear of your Father’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Allan & Beth LaRocque
Margaret Anne and Roy& Families,
We are very sorry to hear of your Father’s passing, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
,
Barbara Fenske
Dear Margaret Ann and Frank….we are sending our sincere condolences …May he rest in peace from all the Fenskes
Enid MacKay
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your Father.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Enid
Brenda Bolivar
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
Dan & Barbara MacLaren
Roy and family
We are sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dan & Barbara MacLaren
Arthur and Marion Clattenburg
Our thoughts and prayers are with Roy’s family. He will never be forgotten. Enjoyed many stories.
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
Joan Harris-Reid
To Roy and all of the Pazant family. Sorry to hear about the death of your father.
paul and sandra
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
Cookie Trainor
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
Vernon & Joyce Hawkes
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.
Leon & Norma Robertson
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.
Anne Laws
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
John and Donna Murray
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.
Greta Laws
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.
Harry & Judy Vincent
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
Scott MacKinnon
We are sorry for you loss. With deepest sympathy as you remember a great life.
Barbara Glawson
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.
Curtis & Linda Leslie Maillett
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.
Kevin and Darlene Henderson
So sorry for your loss ,,Roy will be sadly missed
Betsy (Laws) Traynor
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.
Holly Murphy
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.
Nancy Richards
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
Linda Lucierl
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 .
Bob
RIP Captain Roy God Speed.
Stephen Scobey
Sorry to hear of Roy’s passing , my heartfelt condolences to the whole family
Linda Howard
So very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.
Bill and Anna
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.
George and Carolyn parnell
Sending our sympathy to the family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Dawn Hanley
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
sylvia forbes
he was a lovely man. my brother just loved him. though of him as a father’
sorry 4 your loss; RIP;
Darren Whynot / Lisa Tarr
With heavy hearts we would like to send our deepest sympathy to all Roy Family R.I.P you are home at last Captain
Bruce and Charlene White
We extend our sincere sympathy to the Payzant family.
barbara savary
sorry to hear of your fathers passing.. My prayers are with you and your family.
Bill and Barbara Scobey
Sending sincere condolences in your time of loss.
Randi Dickie
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
Becky & Derrick Carver
Amanda, Nathan and Paige
So sorry to hear of the passing of your grandfather/great grandfather our deepest condolences.
Ronnie munroe
Sorry to hear of Roy’s passing he will greatly be missed by all
Robert & Sally Fader
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.
Charlene Veinot
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.
Rossand Darlene Roy
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
Pat Spears
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
Ralph & Shirley Morton
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.
Peter Young,Sharon White,Bobby & Thelma Young
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!!
Walter & Noreen MacDonald
Sending condolences to the family on Roy’s passing.
Shirley & Paul Shot
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.
Vicki Trenholm
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.
Joan Tilston
To all the family:
Sorry to hear of Uncle Roy’s passing. Our thoughts are with you.
Mike & Joan (Laws) Tilston
Pamela (Bolivar) Mansfield
To All the Payzant family : Sending along our condolences on Uncle Roy`s passing. During this difficult time, we are thinking of you all.
Jean Strum
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
Barb and Lorne Redmond
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.
Brenda Lawrence
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 .
Rosemary Moore
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.
Stephanie Oxenham
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
Duncan and Goretti MacIsaac
Dear Babin Family,
Sincere condolences on the death of Roy. May he rest in peace with his dear wife.
Dunc and Goretti
tony l roy
sincere condolences to Capt. Roy”s family
Fred&Connie Hynick
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
Howard Burgess
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)
Diane and Donald White
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
Emily McLeod
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
Al Swim
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
Holly and Philip Smith
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
Marlene and Boardie Hunt
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
Winnie Rodenhiser
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.
Barry and Sharon Levy
Please accept our sincerest condolences
John Townsend $ Betty-Anne Williams Brooklyn
Roy and family: Please accept our sincere condolences.
Marilyn McKinnon
my heartfelt condolances,Roy and Jane and the family in the loss of your Father
Phyllis C. Tutty
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
Jeff Mouzar
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
Stephen Munroe and family
Sorry for your loss sending condolences from our family to yours…