Bernard P. Roy

BARRE - Bernard P. Roy, 95, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2021 at his home, with his loving family by his side.  Bernie was born on September 17, 1926 in Washington, VT where he grew up and went to school.  At age 17, he signed up to serve his country during WWII. He served to the end of the war and returned home to graduate from Spaulding High School, graduating in 1946.  Soon after school, he married his beloved Lucille "Tookie" Benoit, started working at People's National Bank in Barre, which changed to First Vermont Bank and at his retirement was Key Bank of Barre.  He was in banking for 42 years.  In the early years of his marriage, he also worked part time in the Benoit family store in town.  Bernie and "Tookie" lived in Graniteville their entire married lives.  They had 9 children and after 45 loving years of marriage, Bernie lost his beloved wife to cancer. Bernie was a quiet, kind and gentle soul that would help anybody at any time.  When working at the bank, he was often sought out as the...