Lena Rose Roy, 83
FELTON - Lena Rose Roy passed away at the Delaware Hospice Center on May 15, 2023.
Born in Rutland, VT, Mrs. Roy was the daughter of the late Gladys (Matt) Cox and Walter H. Cox.
Mrs. Roy was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Bernadette's Catholic Church in Harrington. She enjoyed crochet, knitting, playing solitaire, and doing crossword puzzles. She was associated with the First State Model Railroad Club and enjoyed going to their convention every year in Springfield, MA. She also loved going to classic car shows.
Many times when her husband was on flying trips, she was both a mother and a father and did a wonderful job being so. What also gave her great joy was following her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren on Facebook.
Mrs. Roy is survived by her husband of 63 years, Paul E. Roy, Jr.; four children, Kenneth Paul Roy and his wife Julia of Dover, twin sons Bryan John Roy of Kernersville, North Carolina and Barry Joseph Roy and his fiancé Anna Marie Virola of Snow Camp, NC and Lauralee Plaisted and her husband Paul of Millsboro; one brother, Alan Cox and his wife Leslie of Fairfax, VT; one sister, June Looney of Rutland, VT; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mrs. Roy was preceded in death by her brother, Walter H. Cox, Jr.
There will be a visitation from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday evening, May 24, 2023 at the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, DE 19934. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 25, 2023 at St. Bernadettes Catholic Church, 109 Dixon Street, Harrington, DE 19952. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Online condolences may be made via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.