SCHROCK, Roy Alf
October 20, 1924 - February 23, 2016
Roy was born in Beinfait, Saskatchewan on October 20, 1924 and passed away peacefully at Sagewood Seniors Community Centre in Strathmore, Alberta on February 23, 2016. Roy is survived by his loving wife Gail, his three children from his first marriage, Clayton (Marjorie) Schrock, Lynda (Gary) Collins, Brenda Taillefer, six grandchildren, Jason (Celeste) Schrock, Darren (Janet) Schrock, Christopher Collins, Michael Collins, Grant Taillefer, Dana Taillefer, along with six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Roy is also survived by step children, Jason Schneider, Tara (Francis) Pichette, four step grandchildren, Rikki-Lee Norman, Aspen Norman, Liberty Schneider and Hunter Schneider. Roy was predeceased by his parents William and Cordelia Schrock, his 3 sisters Rose Anne, Julia and Alice and four brothers Joe, Abe, John and Fred. Roy served in the RCAF near the end of World War 2 and was stationed at Souris, Manitoba. In the early 1950’s, Roy moved his family from Beinfait, Saskatchewan to the Rowley area to farm with his brother for a while. Roy had several occupations in those early Alberta years from cutting meat to selling cars to operating a grader for the M.D. of Starland. The dirt “was in his blood”-purchasing a gravel truck and loader. He moved his family to Drumheller in 1963 and “set up shop”. He operated his business in Drumheller area until the mid to late 1980’s. By this time he had divorced and met Gail. Then in 1992 Roy and Gail moved to Irricana. Roy enjoyed visiting with people always had a little saying or poem to recite, especially at his favourite watering holes in the valley, Strathmore and Airdrie, watching a Blue Jays game, travelling and watching the grandchildren. He was extremely proud of his 70 year membership in the Royal Canadian Legion- the majority of which were held with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 22, Drumheller. A Memorial Service for Roy will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday April 23, 2016 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 22, Drumheller, 295 Centre Street. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch Poppy Fund, 1-4539 6th Street N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 3Z6. Courtney-Winter’s Funeral Homes are in care of the arrangements.