September 11th, 1924 – August 4th, 2017
Roy Edwin Halladay of Kamloops, BC passed away on August 4th, 2017 at the age of 92 years. He is survived by his partner of 35 years Evelyn Landin, daughter, Dianne (Jess) Beaman of Sechelt, BC, sons Ed (Sheila) of Lee Creek, BC & Steve (Gay) of Kamloops, BC, their mother, Selma, of Kamloops, BC, grandchild, Bret (Cat) of Vancouver, BC, great grandchild, Giselle Ferguson, along with step daughters, Shauna, Shannon & Sheri and many grandchildren & great grandchildren. He is predeceased by parents Samuel & Eleanor, along with all of his siblings.
Roy grew up in Saskatchewan. He worked with the Provincial Federation Ranch Association (PFRA) as a cowboy. He owned & operated a gas station/mechanic shop in Elbow, Saskatchewan. He moved to BC in the 1970’s to work at Lornex Mines as a heavy duty mechanic and a Foreman, before retiring at the City of Kamloops as a Mechanic Shop Foreman in 1989. In his retirement, Evelyn & Roy moved to Langley to race harness horses before moving to Lee Creek, BC, where they resided for over 17 years raising chickens, cows, pigs, horses & dogs. Roy always had a project on the go and enjoyed going for a ride on his horse or quad and having family get togethers.
No service by request. The family would like to extend sincere thanks to all of the kidney dialysis team, as well as, all of the doctors, nurses, and medical staff, who took such great care of Roy. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Kidney Foundation of BC or the SPCA.
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Evelyn on behalf of the Strata Corporation of Station Plaza we would like to extend our condolences to you and family on the passing of Roy. His smiling face will be missed around our home.
I will miss you grandpa Roy very much. I have so many fond memories of our time together. Godspeed
Brant.
Roy also had a Grand son and other Greatgrand children from Edwin Halladay…
They got to meet thier Grand Father and Greatgrand father which they were very fond of..They spent some time together..rest in piece Roy…
Will miss you Roy …RIP!
From your Greatgrand Children in Saskatoon Saskatchewan…and Marlene