In Memory of

Dean

Roy

Obituary for Dean Roy

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Dean, after a brief but valiant struggle on October 17, 2021 at 58 years of age.

Beloved husband of Debra Luden. Cherished father of Anne Roy (Jacob), Michael Roy, Katie Begley (Christian), Dan Meeking (Adana), Lisa Meeking (Osman), Liz Kerrigan (Patrick), Kelly Meeking (Rob), and Christine Lozon (Will). Adored grampa of Aurora Begley, Hailey Lozon, Kayden Lozon, Nola Kerrigan, Rhys Kerrigan, Grayson Meeking, Quinn Meeking, and Elora Barchard. Predeceased by his parents Paul & Dorothy Roy. Loving brother of Diane Hachey (Greg) and Christopher Roy (Sharon). He will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews.

Dean was a devoted employee of the University of Windsor working as a systems programmer in the IT Department. He was the Past President of the CUPE local 1393. Dean was an avid builder and flyer of model planes and belonged to the Sun Parlour R/C Flyers Inc. He also loved to participate in flight simulation via the VATSIM Community. Dean was a member of the Scarlett Brigade Band in his youth. His love for his family was endless and he cherished spending time with them camping, travelling and cooking Christmas brunch.

To honour Dean’s dedication to University of Windsor students, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Dean Roy Scholarship would be appreciated by the family. Please make cheques payable to University of Windsor or donate on-line: click here

On Friday, October 22, 2021, reservations and personal face coverings are required to attend visitation from 2-5pm and 7-9pm, as well as on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 11:30 am until 12:30 p.m.

On Saturday, October 23, 2021, reservations and personal face coverings are required to attend the Celebration of Life at 1:00 pm Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave., South Windsor, 519-969-5841. You can reserve your time for visitation or seat for the Celebration of Life at FamiliesFirst.ca (RSVP) or by calling directly. Interment Victoria Memorial Gardens.

On Saturday a livestream link of the Service will be available to view the service live from home in real time.

Click here to view the service for Dean Roy live from home.

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