DECEMBER 11, 1934 – MAY 21, 2021
Passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the age of 86.
Beloved husband of 61 years to Marguerite "Peggy" Fach (nee Bester). Loving father of Guy (Kathy), Barry (Susan Wernecke), and Lisa Camara. Proud grandfather of Late Jennifer Turner (d. 2021), Samantha Darasch (nee Turner), Brendon Stevenson-Crapper, and Erica Fach and great-grandfather of Julian Caron, Zander, Weston, and Scarlet Darasch, Chase and Hudson Stevenson-Crapper. He will also be lovingly remembered by his sister Rita Neate (Late Doug), the large Bester family, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Predeceased by his parents Rueben and Gladys Fach and brother Carl Fach (Shirley).
Roy was born in Preston and he loved Preston. He was a real family man, especially when it came to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; he also loved nature, walking around the river everyday where he knew the names of every dog. He had a great sense of humour and loved joking around, enjoyed golfing and trips with family, spending time with his buddies at the Preston Legion, and was a lifelong member of St. Clement’s Catholic Church. Roy started working at the age of 14 to help the family, later working at Butler Metals, then retiring from Budd Automotive after 30 years of service.
Visitation will be held at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge on Wednesday, May 26th from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. In accordance with the regulations of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario due to COVID-19, all events are restricted to a specified number of attendees. Please RSVP in advance by signing up online for a 15-minute time block during which they may attend the visitation on the funeral home website or https://signup.com/go/YEwayUN. All visitors are asked to remain in their vehicles until their allotted time. Visitors are also required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Please obey instructions of the funeral home staff.
The Funeral Service will be celebrated at St. Clement’s Catholic Church on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10 a.m privately with family. A live webcast of the service will be available for friends and family to watch from the comfort of their homes on the Barthel Funeral Home website. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Preston Legion once it is safe to gather.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Cancer Society or St. Clement's Church would be appreciated by Roy’s family.
