Shirley D. Roy, 86 went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2015.
Born in Johnston, RI she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Auora (Derousier) Rohrig and had lived on William Henry Road in North Scituate since 1938.
She was the wife of Robert E. Roy, Senior of North Scituate RI. They were married for 67 years. Besides her husband, she leaves her son Robert E. Roy, Jr of North Scituate and his wife Jan Dion Roy, her son in law Bruce Chadwick of Cameron NC, and she was the mother of the late Gladys Mae Chadwick. She leaves a sister Jean Schaarschmidt and her husband Paul Schaarschmidt of Richmond RI; and a brother Raymond Rohrig and his wife Georgette Rohrig of Plainfield, CT. She was pre-deceased by her sister Janet Brown. She was the grandmother of Betty Calcagni of West Warwick, RI; Michael Roy of Homer, AK; Aimee Erhardt of Tempe AZ; David Chadwick of Pawtucket, RI; Benjamin Chadwick of Warwick RI; Wendy Chadwick of Las Vegas NV; and Benjamin Fontes of North Scituate. She had 13 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Known to many people as “Aunt Shirley” she was an active participant at Scituate Advent Christian Church in Scituate, RI. She was a prayer warrior, praying for her friends and family. Shirley was known for her ability to cook, and her ability to can foods. She was a woman of simple pleasures, enjoying nature, growing vegetables and flowers and watching the birds and the butterflies. She was known for her music, playing piano and singing.
I have very fond memories of the wonderful talks we had together. I always knew that whatever I was going through, she would have just the right words of advice to help me through. I was reminded of this by my sister recently when she gave me this verse and said it seemed like something Grandma would have wanted to challenge and encourage each and every one of us. It's found in Ephesians 6:10-18, and here it is in the Message translation.
"10-12And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.
13-18Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out."
Grandma loved feeding the families of ducks that would visit their pond every year.
