Roy Gerald Sobey

1920 - 2004  (83 years)

• Name	Roy Gerald Sobey
  Born	18 Apr 1920	Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Aug 2003	Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada   [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   [1]
  Died	13 Jan 2004	Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada   [1]
  Obituary	19 Jan 2004	Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada   [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   [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  (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 ,   d. 28 Aug 2012, Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada  (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

  Born - 18 Apr 1920 - Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Residence - Aug 2003 - Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Residence - Jan 2004 - Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada Died - 13 Jan 2004 - Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Obituary - Miramichi Leader - 19 Jan 2004 - Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada Buried - - Maple Glen Cemetery, Maple Glen, , New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S695] Obituaries: General, Roy Gerald Sobey, 19 Jan 2004, Miramichi Leader (Reliability: 2). [S1674] Info: Craig Sobey cited by Darlene Campbell. [S1673] Info: Darlene Campbell. [S695] Obituaries: General, Colson John Sobey, www.bellsfh.com/ (Reliability: 2).