Norman G. Roy

Norman G. Roy was born and raised in Leominster, Massachusetts. Norman and his wife, Cheryl, were married in 1972. They have one daughter, Melissa who works with her father at the funeral home.

His other accomplishments include:

• Attended St. Cecilia's School
• Altar Server, Lector, Winter Fair Chairperson at St. Cecilia's Parish
• Bingo Volunteer- St. Cecilia's and St. Leo's, Leominster Knights of Columbus, Leominster Elks
• Member of Boy Scouts of American attaining the rank of Eagle Scout
• Graduated from Leominster High School Class of 1969
• Attend New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences 1969-1971
• Graduated from New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in 1971 with Highest Honors, receiving the Mu Sigma Alpha Award in Recognition of Outstanding Academic Proficiency presented by the National Association of Mortuary Science.
• Attended Mount Wachusett Community College and Fitchburg State College.
• Massachusetts National Guard Honorable Discharge
• Former member of Leominster Rotary held offices of Sergeant at Arms, vice president, and Rotarian of the year.
• Member of Leominster Lodge of Elks
• Member of the Leominster Council of the Knights of Columbus; 4th Degree Member of Bishop Beaven Assembly
• Member of Leominster Sportsman's Club
• Coached Leominster Youth Hockey and Bantam All Star Team
• Coached Lassie League Softball
• Member of Sons of Italy Lodge #185
• Member of National Funeral Director's Association
• Member of Mass Funeral Director's Association
• Licensed Airplane Pilot and Instrument Rated

Through Wright-Roy Funeral Home Norman Roy:

• Donated the Time capsule to the city of Leominster in 1984
• Corporate Member of Friends of Leominster Public Library
• Ran the local funding campaign through National Funeral Director's Association for the WWII Monument, and had the balloon release honoring the veterans of WWII and in memory of those who have passed.
• Support Local Veterans organizations
• Lassie League Softball Sponsor for 17 years
• Babe Ruth and Leominster Little League Sponsor
• Supported Leominster Hockey Travel team
• Community programs like Senior Citizen Christmas Party

Melissa J. Roy

Melissa J. Roy was born and raised in Leominster, Massachusetts, the daughter of Norman and Cheryl Roy. On April 15, 1997 received funeral director's license and was the first female licensed funeral director in the city of Leominster.

She has an avid interest in running and actually started the first annual Leominster Sons of Italy 5k Road Race. She ran the P.F. Chang's Rock n Roll Arizona Marathon 2005, Walt Disney World Marathon 2006, Disneyland Half Marathon 2006, and Walt Disney World Marathon 2007 for the Leukemia and lymphoma society and has raised over $12,000 for cancer research for children. She was a former Walk Coach for Team in Training Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 2005-2006.

Her other accomplishments include:

• Member of St. Anna Parish in Leominster
• Attended St. Leo's Elementary School 1980-1986
• Julie Country Day School 1986-1989
• St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School 1989-1993
• Graduated from St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School Class of 1993
• MVP & Captain 1990-1993 Varsity Girls Tennis
• Attended Fisher College
• Graduated from Mount Ida College December 1996
• April 15, 1997 received funeral director's license, was the first female licensed funeral director in the city of Leominster.
• Member of National Funeral Directors Association 1996-present
• Member of Mass Funeral Directors 1996-present
• Member of Sons of Italy Lodge # 185 serving as Recording Secretary 2000-2001, 2005-present, Started the first annual Leominster Sons of Italy 5k Road Race 2006, Chairperson and Race Director.
• Member of Leominster Eagles
• Driver's Education Teacher at Leominster High School, on how to be safe in a car, and what happens when you are not from 2004-present
• Ran the P.F. Chang's Rock n Roll Arizona Marathon 2005, Walt Disney World Marathon 2006, Disneyland Half Marathon 2006, and Walt Disney World Marathon 2007 for the Leukemia and lymphoma society and have raised over 12,000 for cancer research for children
• Former Walk Coach for Team in Training Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 2005-2006
• Former Member of Leominster Rotary Club 2000-2002 served as secretary for 1 year 2001-2002