RAOUL JOSEPH ROY

MIDDLEBURY — Raoul Joseph Roy, age 99, passed away peacefully May 15, 2026, at Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury.

Raoul was born July 19, 1926, in Limoges, Ontario, Canada, to Adelard and Adelaide (Moise) Roy. He was the youngest of 13 children. At the age of 17, Raoul came to the United States, where he worked on a farm and met his future wife, Beatrice Gingras.

Raoul and Beatrice were married July 7, 1948, at St. Mary’s Church. Together they raised six children: Anita, Eugene, Albert, Henry, Denise, and David. Tragically, Beatrice passed away on May 13, 1964.

Raoul spent most of his life farming and lived in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Florida before eventually returning to Middlebury. After his years in farming, he worked for 13 years in the custodial department at Middlebury College.

In 1979, Raoul married Margaret Kimball. Together they shared 37 happy years of marriage until Margaret’s passing in 2016.

Raoul was predeceased by his first wife, Beatrice; his second wife, Margaret; his son, Henry, who passed away in 2015; and his granddaughter Kristi, daughter of Denise, who passed away in 2025.

He is survived by his daughter Anita and her daughters, Julia and Sunshine, and their families; his son Eugene and wife Jane, along with their sons Wesley and wife Rachael and their family, and Jesse and wife Stephanie and their family; his son Albert and wife Linda, and their sons Mikey and wife Sandra and family, and Matt and family; Henry’s daughter Sidney and her husband Chas, his daughter Denise along with son David and his wife Michelle; and his son David and wife Stefanie, along with their son Colt and wife Morgan and their family.

Raoul will be remembered for his strong work ethic, dedication to his family, his sense of humor and laughter that would light up the room, and the simple, hardworking life he lived with love and quiet strength. He also enjoyed playing the harmonica and spoons, bringing music and joy to those around him throughout life. ◊