Royoce Harold Kelley, age 72, passed away on February 11, 2014, at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan.
Born in Amherst, he was the son of the late Lillian Marie (Kelley) Norris.
Royoce worked several different jobs around Amherst most recent being King Pin Bowling Alley.
Surviving is wife Zella (Lorette) Kelley. Sons; Russell (Annie) and Mike (Andrea) from Amherst, Daniel from Etobicoke, Ont. One daughter Lanina (Donnie) Haley also from Amherst; Grandsons George-Jake Haley and Evan Haley of Tidnish/Amherst Shore and Bradley Murray of Amherst. Granddaughter Sarah Yoon Kelley and Daughter-in-law Sun Yoon Kelley both of Etobicoke Ont. Cousins: Jerome, Denna Dobson and Starr-Ann Kelley.
Royoce was predeceased by his maternal grandmother Ina Kelley-Torrey; Uncles Gerald, Carl, and Charlie Kelley, all of Amherst.
There will be no visitation or funeral service at this time. Burial will take place in the spring in the St. Charles-Nativity Cemetery.
Donations can be made to The Diabetes Association, Kidney Foundation or Cumberland Transportation Services.
Many thanks to the nurses on the medical unit. Thanks and gratitude to all of the Home Care Nurses who for over five years cared for Royoce. Special recognition going to Ruth Dow, who went above and beyond what was expected of her in caring for Royoce. Thanks again Ruth.
Arrangements are entrusted to Campbell’s Funeral Home, Amherst (667-9906).
Condolences and sharing of memories may be made to the family via: www.campbellsamherst.ca