ROY, Claire Wilfred – 76, Brookside, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, November 9, 2010, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born April 22, 1934, in Liverpool, Queens County, he was a son of the late Roland and Effie (Nelson) Roy. Claire was a member of Truro Curling Club, USTA, Standardbred Canada and Truro Horsemen’s Club. He was a professional truck driver and won Maritime and National Championships in the Tandem Axle Class. He was employed with Barnhill’s Transfer, Moffatt Bros. and retired as a driving instructor from Commercial Safety College. Claire is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sylvia (Cullen); sons, Allan (Mary), Andrew (Josée), Glenn (Kathleen); grandchildren, Alexander, Rhiannon, Hannah, Hayden, Samuel; brother, Carl; sisters, Gladys Gostick, Rita Munro, Darlene Roy, Carol LeBlanc; many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Vincent, Russell; sister, Mary Roy; in-laws, Keith and Mary (Works) Cullen. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Claire’s family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m., Friday, November 12, 2010, and where the funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, November 13, 2010, Mr. K. Wayne Yorke, DLM officiating. Reception will follow. Private family interment will be held in Crossroads Cemetery. Family flowers only. If so desired, donations in Claire’s memory to Heart Function Clinic, QEII, or Palliative Care Unit, Colchester Regional Hospital are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the “Guest Book” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com