Edward Francis Roye

Edward ‘Manny’ Francis Roye, 78, of Powder Springs, Georgia (by way of St. Mary’s, Jamaica) passed away during the early morning hours on Monday, March 28th, 2016. He lost his nine (9) month battle with cancer at WellStar Paulding Hospital. Edward was born on December 21, 1937 in the Parish of St .Mary, Jamaica. He was the 3rd son of 11 children between the union of Stanford and Mabel Roye . Edward graduated from Guys Hill High school in 1954. At the age of 22 he first emigrated to the UK. He spent 10 years working in the construction industry, becoming a master craftsman in the art of plastering. He subsequently returned to Jamaica for 12 years before immigrating to the United States in 1981. His every move was a calculated risk, a quest for new adventures and a career opportunities On November 26, 1988 he married his ‘queen” according to Edward, Jacqueline Gray, in Hartford, CT. They had met earlier that year during Easter. Edward was employed by General Plasma and worked with the company for many years; alongside his siblings until his retirement in January 2003. Edward was a man who embraced life to the fullest, an armchair politician if ever there was one, who always had a handle on the problem on the world stage. He was never backward in coming forward with his views and in his company you can often hear the phrase “Ed you can’t say that!!” (from his wife) or the disbelief uttering of “Dad seriously” from his children. Even though he never played any sports professionally he was an avid sports fan! Embracing cricket in the Caribbean, soccer in the United Kingdom, and basketball and football, in the U.S.. Edward was an optimistic man, who even in illness would often say “mi alright man” or “nothing is wrong with me”. This attitude allowed him to stay positive to the very end, departing this world by asking for his white shoes and car keys. Edward is survived by his wife Jacqueline, his children Elvis in Atlanta, GA; Everton from London, England; Serina from Toronto, Canada; Camille and Sadie both of Hartford, Connecticut. Additionally, he is survived by his brother, Neville Roye, of Hartford, CT; and four sisters, Jean Bentley, of London England; Evelyn McCormach, of Vancouver, Canada; Julia Beckles, of London England; Fiona Roye, of Vancouver, Canada; and Alma Senior, of Jamaica . He was also blessed with five grandchildren, one great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his four brothers Hector, Sydney, Leslie, and Bertram.

Edward Francis Roye

December 21, 1937 - March 28, 2016