Orford, N.H. —
Roy was born in Wilmington, Del., on Sept. 18, 1944, to Harry and Myrtle (Chase) Daisey.
Roy enlisted in the Army National Guard on April 1, 1962, and received his Honorable Discharge on Sept. 30, 1968. He served with Company A 2nd Battalion, 172nd Armor of Bradford, Vt., as a tank driver.
Roy worked as an over the road tractor trailer driver and as a school bus driver in the Newbury, Vt. area. He served as the animal control officer in Orford and Lyme and was the groundskeeper and security person at Camp Merriwood in Orford.
Roy was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He especially enjoyed traveling to the coast for clamming and crabbing.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria (Pike) Daisey, of Orford, to whom he was married on May 5, 1990. He is also survived by three children, Harry Daisey and wife, Shannon of Littleton, N.H., Lisa Daisey of Dalton, N.H., and Anthony Daisey, Sr. and wife, Giavanna of Dalton; three stepchildren, Margaret Stearns and husband, Brent, Bruce Taylor and wife, Lisa, and Tim Taylor and wife, Jenn, all of Orford; a grandson, Brandon Taylor, whom he and Gloria have raised, of Orford; his mother-in-law, Helen Pike of Orford; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ernie Daisey and wife, Helen of Orford, Richard Daisey and wife, Donna of Barrington, N.H., and Allen Daisey and wife, Linda of Belmont, N.H.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
There will be no calling hours.
A memorial service will be on Saturday, June 17 at 1 p.m. in the East Cemetery, Orford, with Rev. Gail Dimick, officiating.
For more information or to offer an online condolence, please visit www.rickerfh.com.
Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is in charge of arrangements.