William Robert ‘Roy’ Menary
October 21, 2021
Peacefully went to be with his Lord on the evening of Thursday, October 21, 2021, with his family at his side. Beloved husband of Carolyn Menary. Dear father of Dianne Lutzak and her husband, Steve, of Brentwood, Tennessee, and Ruth Cole and her husband, Tim, of Shreveport, Louisiana. Loving grandfather of Claire and Meredith Lutzak, Elizabeth and Gillian Cole. Dear brother of Laura Black and her husband, Desmond, of Northern Ireland. Preceded in death by his loving wife Josephine “Jo” Menary. Roy was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on November 5, 1937 and emigrated to Canada with his wife and daughters in 1971. Roy had the honour of serving as a police officer in both Northern Ireland and London, and retired from the London Police Force in 1997. He spent many retirement years enjoying winters in Florida and visiting his grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by the many friends and family members whose lives he touched. His family would like to extend their sincerest appreciation for the compassionate care Roy received from the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospice. Visitation will be held at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London on Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Registration will be required to attend the visitation.
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In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in memory of Roy are asked to consider Open Doors Canada or St. Joseph’s Hospice of London.
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Deepest sadness is felt with the passing of this wonderful man,,Many great times we shared with him and Jo and leaves us with lots of really good memories, So till we all meet again alex and mae,
Deepest sympathy Carolyn, Dianne, Ruth and family. Roy was a kind, funny, and warm person who fiercely loved his family and Jesus. He will be missed on this side of Heaven. May his memory be a blessing to you in the days, weeks, months and years ahead.
Deepest sympathy to Carolyn, Dianne & Ruth on the home-call of my beloved brother, Roy. How I shall miss hearing his voice in those many phone calls that we had & on the many holidays we shared with him and his family. We know he is now at home with the Lord.
Carolyn, Dianne, Ruth & families .... We're saddened that Roy isn't with us down here, yet, we do rejoice with Roy, as we realize that what he is experiencing now, is far greater! Roy's smile as he looks into the face of the Master ... "Oh, that will be glory!" Remembering Roy as a gentle giant, knowing what he believed in, one of wisdom & understanding. He will be missed. We enjoyed our times out to the Fish & Chip places. Your presence at both our milestone birthday dinners, & coming down to Sunnybreeze Christian Fellowship (down south) to see us. We'll never forget. Roy is in the presence of the Lord now ... no more suffering. Our memories will be sweet to think upon, because we knew him. Our prayers for this special family will continue. ~ Richard & Sharon Van Hoffen
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father,Dianne and Ruth. I have fond memories of him from Worley and will always remember the two of you from your days at Arthur Ford. Carolyn, be strong with the knowledge you will see Roy again. Your family will be in my prayers this week. Hope to see you on Saturday. Jim Hull
Carolyn and your loving family: It was a honour to serve with Roy on the London Police Service . He was well respected as a Sergeant on the London Police Service, and a good friend. Needless to say, he was very proud of his family, and his memory will live on with those who had the pleasure of working with him. Rick Niles (Ret. Sgt. 1969-2002). PS. Bryan Anthony certainly shares my sentiments of your family, as he was the first to call me about the passing of your wonderful husband. Respectfully yours, Rick & Lynda Niles.
Roy and family. We would like to pass along our condolences in the passing of Roy. I remember Roy fondly as I worked with along side Roy as a detective in the 1980s at London Police. Roy was a mentor to me and was always a gentlemen. He will be missed.
Carolyn, Ruth and Dianne, your husband and father have left a great heritage for you and your families. You all will be in our prayers, find peace and rest in knowing you will meet again.
Dear Menary Family, I send sincere sympathy as you celebrate the life but grieve the loss of your Roy..Roy was a well respected London Police Officer..He was very approachable and he was one of the good ones..Roy was a pleasure to work with..Blessings to the family, Bob Merrimen
I was very sorry to hear of Roy’s passing. I first met him when I started on the Police Service and he was always someone you could approach if you needed advice. I remember having some of those night shift conversations when we were both trying to keep awake. The other thing I remember for some reason is his smile. Roy was a good man and he will be missed.
I met Roy years ago when I was a young constable with the London Police Service and Roy was a sergeant. I knew him as a kind, steady and approachable man. I'm happy that he got to enjoy some good years in his retirement. Please except my sincere condolences.
Sharon and I knew Roy and the family from Wortley Baptist from the time of the family's arrival in '71. It was a great pleasure to know Roy, Jo, Carolyn, Ruth and Dianne. Roy was always a good companion in discussions. His thoughtfulness and his sense of humour were always welcome. It was easy to see his integrity and the qualities that would make him an excellent policeman and leader. God bless you all in this time of loss.
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Carolyn, Diane and Ruth Our deepest love and sympathy on the passing of our beloved Roy. We have lost but heaven has gained. Roy will be greatly missed and already we feel the loss. No more picnics in the park. Ivor and Yvonne.
~ Ivor and Yvonne Magreehan