NORWAY — Roy V. Norris, 87, of Oxford, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Saturday, June 30, at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

Roy was born June 15, 1925, on Peaks Island, son of Betsy (Smith) and Harold Norris. Roy served in the U.S. Navy as a gunners mate during World War II and the Korean War. After his service to our country, Roy continued his service to the community in many ways.

He was a cook in his younger days with Deering Ice Cream, a med-tech at Pineland Center, sold Hammond organs to music lovers, real estate, a painter for Phil Smith and a business owner with his wife, Ada in Oxford.

Roy enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, watching the Red Sox, dining at the many restaurants in the area and spending time with family and many friends.

Roy is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ada (Shaw) Norris of Oxford; daughters, Phyllis and husband, Allen Sommers, of Oregon, and Lynn and husband, David McDermott, of Texas; grandchildren, Finnian Norris of Oregon, Patrick McDermott, Katie (McDermott) Marchland and Erin McDermott of Texas; six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Alberta (Shaw) Stevens of Belgrade and Sandra (Shaw) and husband, Robert Sturgeon, of Windham; brother-in-law, Glen Shaw and wife, Rosa, of Togus; cousin, Richard Norris of Massachusetts; along with many nieces and nephews.

Roy was predeceased by his parents; and brothers, Ernie Norris and Robert Norris.

The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Eshleman, the Maine Veterans’ Home and Stephens Memorial Hospital for the care Roy received and to the many friends for their support and help during this time.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

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