Suffield Obituary: Ronald Royer, 79

Ronald E. Royer, 79, of Canton Center, beloved husband of Lucy (Pasciolla) Royer, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Hartford Hospital.

He was born October 3, 1937 in Winsted, son of the late Leo Joseph and Anna May (Dolinsky) Royer and had lived in Canton for the past 56 years. He was a graduate of the University of CT, School of Pharmacy, Class of 1959, having received his Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy. Ronald had served in the Army National Guard for many years.

Mr. Royer owned and operated the Suffield Pharmacy for 21 years prior to his retirement from Stop & Shop Pharmacy in Enfield in 2004. In addition to his career, he took time to volunteer as a boy scout leader. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Collinsville and had enjoyed hunting, fishing, skiing and golfing. He also enjoyed gardening. He and his wife traveled extensively in retirement, but his true passion was the time spent on Deering Lake in New Hampshire, with his family and very close friends.

Besides his loving wife of 56 years, he is survived by his four children, Phillip Royer and his wife Nancy of Canton, Kathy Battista and her husband David of Medfield, MA, Kenneth Royer and his wife Michelle of Newington, and Nancy Melocowsky of Glastonbury; his grandchildren, Kimberly, Michael, Joseph, Peter Royer, Amanda and Alyssa Battista, Erin, Lauren, Evan Melocowsky. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Gilbert A. Royer.

Family and friends may call at the Vincent Funeral Home, 120 Albany Turnpike in Canton on Friday, January 27th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 28th, at St. Patrick’s Church, 50 Church Street in Collinsville. Burial will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492.

Please visit Ronald’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online condolences.