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Roy Gerald Sobey

Male 1920 - 2004  (83 years)


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  • Name Roy Gerald Sobey 
    Born 18 Apr 1920  Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence Aug 2003  Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Misc Jan 2004  [1
    10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; granddaughter, Jennifer Ross Makhan 
    Misc Jan 2004  [1
    predeased by two stepsisters, Ada and Margaret 
    Residence Jan 2004  Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 13 Jan 2004  Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary 19 Jan 2004  Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Miramichi Leader 

    • Obituary

      The death of Roy Gerald Sobey, husband of Merle (Harris) Sobey, of 1030 Route 435 Hwy., Maple Glen, NB, occurred at the Miramichi Regional Hospital, on Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at the age of 83.
      Born in Maple Glen, Roy was the son of the late Manford and Mae (Erickson) Sobey. He attended The Boom Road Pentecostal Church, and was retired from the Department of Natural Resources.
      Roy is survived by his wife, Merle, and one daughter, Joan Ross, of Miramichi; two sons, Kerry, of Maple Glen; and Glen (Theresa), of Barrie, ON; 10 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
      Roy is the last surviving member of his immediate family.
      He is predeceased by one son, Reginald, and seven brothers: Clarence, Walter, Eric, Robert, Gordon, Eldon, and Colson; one sister, Alma, and two stepsisters, Ada and Margaret.
      Visitation was held at Bell's Funeral Home, on Thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral service was held on Friday, January 16, at 11 a.m. from the Sterling Bell Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Fred Williams officiating, assisted by Pastor Tom Ettinger. Tribute/Eulogy was done by granddaughter, Jennifer Ross Makhan. Organist and soloist, Mary Matheson, rendered My Savior First Of All, and Good Night Down Here, Good Morning Up There. Congregational and choir hymns were: In The Garden and I'll Fly Away.
      Active pallbearers were: Fred Street, Gary Allison, Robert and Robbie Ross, Kevin and Kirk Sobey.
      Burial will take place in the Maple Glen Cemetery later in the spring. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Bell's Funeral Home, 651 King George Highway, Miramichi, NB E1V 1N9. Telephone 506-622-3600.
    Occupation an empolyee of Dept of Natural Resources  [1
    Buried Maple Glen Cemetery, Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I45266  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2013 

    Father Manford Glendower Sobey,   b. 1 Aug 1868,   d. 24 Sep 1946, , Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Martha Jane Ericson,   b. 31 Aug 1875,   d. 9 Apr 1959  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F9023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruby Harris,   b. CA 1921, Broom Road, , New Brunswick, canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 2012, Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 91 years) 
    Married Y  [1
    Children 
     1. Glen Sobey
     2. Reginal Roy Sobey,   b. 25 Jul 1950,   d. 12 Feb 1992  (Age 41 years)
     3. Kerry Lee Sobey
     4. Joan Sobey
    Family ID F15681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Apr 1920 - Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Aug 2003 - Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Jan 2004 - Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jan 2004 - Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Miramichi Leader - 19 Jan 2004 - Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Maple Glen Cemetery, Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S695] Obituaries: General, Roy Gerald Sobey, 19 Jan 2004, Miramichi Leader (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S1674] Info: Craig Sobey cited by Darlene Campbell.

    3. [S1673] Info: Darlene Campbell.

    4. [S695] Obituaries: General, Colson John Sobey, www.bellsfh.com/ (Reliability: 2).


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