Armand J. Roy

Armand J. Roy, Sr., 85, of Sanford, died on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Greenwood Center in Sanford. Armand was born in Canada on June 24, 1924. He moved to Amesbury, MA with his family as a young child and then to Tarrytown, NY where he grew up and attended local schools. After finishing high school Armand served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. In 1947 he married Doreene Calhoun and together the couple raised four children. Armand was at General Motors while living in New York. He also worked part time as an auxiliary police officer in Tarrytown. Armand and his wife moved to Maine in 1975.Armand was a very hard worker and always went the extra mile to provide for his family. He made being involved in the lives of his family members a priority, always attending their sporting activities and different events. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Rochester where he participated in the color guard. He and his wife also enjoyed taking many trips to Foxwoods. Armand will be remembered as a kind and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.Armand was predeceased by his wife, Doreene Roy and by one son, Gino Roy.Surviving are three children, Dorothy Hestermann of Sanford, Armand J. Roy Jr. of Key West, FL and Ruth Desjardins of Sanford; six grandchildren, Jasmine Raleigh of Sanford, Kenny Grumann of Sanford, Jesse Roy of Sanford, Munday Nordmann of Springvale, Olaf Nordmann of Springvale and Donald Nordmann of Sanford and many great grandchildren.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 9th at St. Therse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church located on North Avenue in Sanford.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Frannie Peabody Center, 335 Valley Street, Portland, ME 40102.Arrangements are under the direction of Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home in Springvale.To leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolences tab to the left.