Roy E. Orrall
June 12, 1927 — August 19, 2019
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Past Services
Visitation
Funeral Service
Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Starts at 10:00 am
Interment with Military Honors
Roy E. Orrall
Roy was born in Winthrop on June 12, 1927, one of four children of the late John A. Orrall and Winifred L. (Ives) Orrall.Raised in Winthrop, Roy enlisted at age 17 in the US Army Air Corps. He served in the Reserves before transferring into the US Marine Corps in May of 1945 during World War II. On May 15, 1949, he married his high school sweetheart, Mabel Williams, and they eventually settled in Lynnfield to raise a family of three sons.
After honorably serving his country, Roy returned home to Winthrop and began working at the family business, Winthrop Printing and Offset Co. in Boston. Through hard work and determination, Roy guided the business, along with his late brother, Jack, into a leading print provider in the region.
Having lived through the Great Depression, Roy knew the value of hard work. He balanced long days to grow the print business with being a loving husband and devoted father. Self-reliant and knowledgeable, Roy never seemed to stop working and always had a project going around the house. He also volunteered for the Salvation Army during Christmas, helped build houses for Habitat for Humanity, and was an active member of the Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church, where he served as Sunday School Teacher and Youth Counselor. A proud Eagle Scout, Roy lived by the Eagle Scout motto "to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight."
During the summer, Roy found great joy in spending time in Wolfeboro, NH at his cottage on Mirror Lake, and in his retirement loved the winters in Naples, Florida. For many years, he and Mabel enjoyed vacations at the St. George's Club in Bermuda. In their free time together, Roy and Mabel enjoyed skiing, travelling, tennis, and golf.
Humble, kind, and genuine, Roy led by example with his strong moral values and generous spirit. He believed "everything in moderation," and that included enjoying a Manhattan before dinner. Roy will be greatly missed, but the imprint he leaves as a husband, father, and grandfather will carry on in the hearts of his family.
Roy was the beloved husband of the late Mabel E. (Williams) Orrall with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Devoted father of John F. Orrall and his wife Eileen Smith of Winchester, Robert E. Orrall and his wife Christine Leverone Orrall of Nashville, TN, and Mark W. Orrall and his wife Marit Naumann of Asker, Norway. Predeceased by his 3 siblings and their spouses, Frank Q. Orrall & wife Elizabeth, John H. Orrall & wife Charlotte, and Cherrie Wilichoski & husband Stanley. Cherished grandfather of Avery E. Orrall of Winchester, Jake L. Orrall, Jamin W. Orrall, Justine L. Orrall, all of Nashville, TN, and Elsa Naumann, Jonathan Orrall, Zakarias Orrall, and Carl Orrall, all of Asker, Norway. Proud great-grandfather of August, Frederick, and Iben Orrall and Daisy Brading. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends will gather in honor and remembrance of Roy's life during visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Monday, Aug. 26 from 4-8pm, and for his Funeral Service at the Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church, 273 Vernon St., Wakefield celebrated on Tuesday at 10am. Interment with military honors by the US Marine Corps will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Lynnfield. Gifts in his memory may be made to the Roy & Mabel Orrall Memorial Fund at the Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church, 273 Vernon St., Wakefield MA 01880.
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Past Services
Visitation
Monday, August 26, 2019
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Robinson Funeral Home
Funeral Service
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Starts at 10:00 am
Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church
Interment with Military Honors
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Forest Hill Cemetery
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