Claire Jean Roy

Claire Jean (Harrison) Roy, 83, of Kendall Street, North Attleboro, died on Friday, November 25, 2011 at the Madonna Manor Nursing Home in North Attleboro following a two month illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Homer J. Roy who died in November 1994. Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts on June 27, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Edmund C. and Ann (McGovern) Harrison. She was raised and educated in the City of Attleboro where she resided until moving to North Attleboro in 1956. Mrs. Roy was the owner and operator of the former Claires House of Beauty in North Attleboro for many years prior to her retirement in 1996. She was a longtime communicant of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in North Attleboro. Mrs. Roy was a member of the P.E.A.L. Club and enjoyed traveling especially taking cruises and visiting the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. She was an ardent sports enthusiast. Mrs. Roy leaves her siblings: Lillian Seguin of Attleboro; Dorothy Monahan of Pawtucket, Rhode Island; Edmund Harrison of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and Ernest Harrison of Plainville and three generations of nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Helen Therrien, Raymond Harrison, Alice M. Lojeck, Roland Harrison, Kenneth Harrison and Mildred Harrison. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 4:00 7:00 PM in the Memorial Chapel of Dyer-Lake Funeral Home the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Those in need of a ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend the funeral on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 8:45 AM from the Memorial Chapel of Dyer-Lake Funeral Home the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Park Street, North Attleboro with Rev. David A. Costa, Pastor, officiating. Committal services will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 12:45 PM at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne Childrens room available during visitation and while the funeral cortege is being organized. Following cemetery services an invitation will be extended to join the family for a time of continued fellowship, refreshments and remembrance at a location to be announced. Please omit flowers due to the limitation of flowers accepted at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Roys name to the Madonna Manor Residents Fund, 85 North Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760. To send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online register book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.