ROY – Morris James, 86, of Southwest Port Mouton, Queens County, passed away suddenly on September 29th, 2011 at home.
Born in Southwest Port Mouton, he was a son of the late Silas James and Mabel Leighton (Williams) Roy.
Morris was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting and trapping. He worked well with his hands enjoying carpentry and duck carving.
He is survived by his sister Maxine MacDonald of Halifax and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sisters Pauline Mustard, Winnifred Callahan, Ethel McLeod, Georgina Roy and Rhoda Huphman and his brothers Sterling, Angus and Charles.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A private family service will be held at a later date. No flowers. Donations may be made to First Responders Port Mouton c/o Janet Gatzke R.R. #1, Port Mouton, NS B0T-1T0 or the Queens General Hospital Foundation. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Janet and Greg Gatzke and family
To the family of Morris Roy, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Morris was a great man, I will miss seeing him on the roads morning as I am doing my mail run.
Mitchell and Wendy, if there is anything we can do for you please let us know, take care
Brenda and Ira Huskins
Sorry to hear of the sudden loss of your brother Maxine, and other family members. Morris was a cousin to Brenda’s Dad, Leander Fisher. Sympathy to the family.
Bruce Theriau
Maxine, sorry too hear of the loss of your brother, I fished with him for a number of years, he was a good person and I was very fortunate to have know and worked with him.
Elizabeth Mustard
To Aunt Maxine and family members, I am so sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Uncle Morris. We were very fortunate to have had a visit with him, thanks Dale, when we were in Port Mouton for Bev’s service this August. The visit included a tour of his workshop, of course, and lots of picture taking and joking around; all good memories for which I am very thankful.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Love Betty
Jason Mendell (grandson of Pauline Roy Mustard)
I am so sorry to hear of Morris’ passing. It was an honor to be able to meet him and spend some time with him just a month or so ago in SW Port Mouton. Condolences to all.
dale smith
to aunt Maxine and all family members,it was such a shock to hear of Morris passing as we had a nice visit with him in Sept and Aug and have some great pictures and memories of him,also most family members would also have his beautiful duck carvings that he done over the years on display in most our homes,he was a proud man and enjoy telling us about all the carvings he done.my deepest sympathy and warm thoughts to all and may peace and love cherish all our hearts forever as we were so lucky to have such a great family lots of love to everyone love dale
Brian & Crystal Mitchell
To all family members we would like to express how sorry we are to hear about Morris passing.Morris always put a smile on our face everytime he walked in to Value Plus Store.It was always a pleasure to assist and serve such a fine person.We are certain that the family and all who knew him will really miss him.Our deepest sympathy to all.
Felicia, Donaldson, Emma & Lucas Fisher
Morris will be missed dearly… He was a wonderful, wise man and a great friend that will never be forgotten. Sending our deepest sympathies to his family
Charlene Burgess
To Maxine and family, sorry to hear of Morris’s passing. My Dad spent alot of time with him……Thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Jean Hill
Maxine and family members, we are missing Uncle Morris and thinking about all the visits that he generously shared over the years. Fisherman,outdoorsman,craftsman,patient teacher, curious,sense of humor,are only a few words that describe this important man and community member. Thank you Morris for fixing my sandal when I was14.Your skill turned it into a work of art with the shining copper tacks. Missing you and remembering you well.
Howard & Charlotte Callahan
Uncle Morris will be missed on the wharf where he was a constant presence with other retired fishermen, He will be missed by friends and relatives from far and wide, who would visit him when his basement door was open or when he was outside splitting wood. Whether he used wood to carve birds or needed to make a tool or modify a chair, his talents reflected his ingenuity and love of nature so clearly evident in his carvings. He was the last of four brothers, who although different, belonged to a generation of special human beings that drew me and eventually my wife back again and again to this beautiful and vibrant fishing village – a place we both love.
We miss you Uncle Morris.
Mitchell& Wendy ( you know who we are)
Dear Morris,
I don’t know how Mitchell will ever get by without YOU!!! He loved you like you were his second Daddy. You built the house we live in, you were always there for any questions that Mitchell had about wood working….AND even though Mitchell said ” he won’t eat after you ( I thought ” hey- if he throws it out – it doesn’t matter) I’m sending it up!)! I really have no words to express the THANKS that I have for you : ) Teddy & you were one in the same…always looking out for that boy (Mitchell) thank you, I may not have felt comfortable saying it while you were alive but ♥Love♥ is being sent your way
Wendy
Mabel Dodsworth
Dear Uncle Morris,
We, all your nephews and nieces will miss you so much. For all the teasing and joking around you did when we were small on up to our adulthood. My doll was never the same after you and Uncle Teddy were finished with it,
Thank you for being my Uncle and say HI to Mom up there.
Love
Mabel