Gertrude M. (Jette) Roy

WORCESTER - Gertrude M. (Jette) Roy of Worcester, died from stomach cancer on September 9, 2023 at home, just shy of her 91st birthday, surrounded by her loving family. 

She leaves her husband of almost 72 years, Henry Roy, three daughters, Denise Jolicoeur and her husband Alan of Leawood, KS, Diane DuPré and her husband Mark of Brockport, NY and Donna Grogan and her husband Paul of Chatham, MA, two brothers, Edmond A. Jette and his wife Patricia of Charlton and Ronald R. Jette and his wife Jane of Millbury.  She was blessed to have known her nine grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.  

She was born September 25, 1932 in Worcester, daughter of Edmond A. “Red” and Germain M. (Lacombe) Jette. 

Gertrude worked at the College of the Holy Cross for 35 years in the Graphic Arts Department with her loving husband.  After her retirement, she enjoyed reading, playing Scrabble and Words with Friends, and doing the crossword puzzle.  Over the years she has loved the family pitch games, knitting amazing sweaters and blankets, and going to lunch with her friends.  Most of all she loved her family, and being the matriarch that held them all together, including during holidays and the Roy Family Vacations in New Hampshire, a tradition that held for 40 years!

One of Gert’s favorite songs was J’irai La Voir Un Jour

Au ciel, au ciel, au ciel

J'irai la voir un jour

Au ciel, au ciel, au ciel

J'irai la voir un jour

In heaven, in heaven, in heaven

I will go see her one day

In heaven, in heaven, in heaven

I will go see her one day

The family is sincerely appreciative of the wonderful medical care provided to Gert over the years, and particularly during the last days of her life.  She understood the importance of training good health care professionals, and as such she has donated her body to the UMass Chan Medical School Anatomical Gift program.  A memorial Mass will be held Monday, September 25, 2023 at 10:00 am at North American Martyrs Church, 8 Wyoma Drive, Auburn. A calling hour will be held at the church from 9:00 - 10:00 am before the Mass.   Arrangements are in the care of Rice Funeral Home, 300 Park Ave, Worcester.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Gertrude’s name may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital (stjude.org/donate).