Obituary announcement for old comrade John Arthur Roy

August 16, 1941 – January 30, 2019
Born August 16, 1941 in Vernon, B.C., passed away
 in Ottawa, Ont. January 30, 2019

Survived by his wife of 35 years Mana of Ottawa, 
sister Betty Lou (Jim) of Vernon, 
brother Ted of Kelowna, niece Janet and nephew Willie
 and their families. 
Also survived by cousins David, Jeanette, Linda, Fran, 
Gayle, Christine, David, 
Eva and  Joe (AKA “The Everitt Clan”) and their families
 and many great friends he met along the way.

Predeceased by his parents Ruby (nee Everitt) and 
Charles Roy.

While enjoying his time in the Army Cadets including 
several summers at the Vernon Army Cadet Camp John 
found his calling of service to his country,
 he left school at 17 and enlisted in the Canadian Army
 in the Signal Corp.  John transferred to the Canadian 
Foreign Affairs communications department. 
After 38 years of service John retired at 55 in Ottawa. John’s
 time in the army
 and foreign affairs took him to every continent 
except Australia including postings to the middle east,
 the Congo, Sweden, England, the Philippines and Thailand.

John had a great sense of humour, enjoyed life
 accumulating
 many stories that he loved to tell and nicknamed
 his buddies
 and family names like Peaches,
 Gumboot and the Brat to name a few. He will be
 missed by all who knew him.

A celebration of John’s life will be held later
 this year
 in Vernon, date and place
 to be announced when determined.