FORT MYERS, Fla. —

Richard “Dick” Roy, 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at Hope Hospice after a long battle with cancer.

Richard was born on Dec. 14, 1930, in Dover, N.H., the son of the late Joseph Roy and Rita Mooney Roy.

He grew up in Dover. He joined the Army in 1948 and was honorably discharged in 1952. Richard went into the apprenticeship at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in July of 1959 and finished his ship building career retiring from Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.

Richard had a great love for nature and the outdoors. He especially enjoyed his time on his boat fishing with friends and family members.

Surviving members of his family include four sons, Stephen Roy and his wife, Connie (Dionne) of Dover, Matthew Roy of Barrington, Kenneth Roy of Somersworth, and Wallace Roy and his wife, Debra (Courture) of Dover; four grandchildren, Jessica Roy of Beijing, China, Stephen Roy of Barrington, Jason Roy of Dover and Nicole Roy of Somersworth; two great-grandchildren, Jaidyn Roy and Wyatt Jones; two brothers, Raymond Roy and his wife, Doris (Davis) of Farmington, and Robert Roy and his wife, Renee (Sweany) of Texas; four sisters, Barbara (Roy) McCoole of Dover, Catherine (Roy) Brown and her husband, Edgar from Madbury, Rita (Roy) Mick and her husband, Harvey from Rollinsford, and Sharon (Roy) Wentworth and her husband, Mark from Dover; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father, Joseph Roy; sister, Dorothy Roy; brother, Wallace Roy; mother, Rita (Mooney) Roy; wife, Doris (Murray) Roy; and brother-in-law, Raymond McCoole.

The family will host a Celebration of Richard’s Life from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at the Moose Hall in Dover. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Center for Wildlife, P.O. Box 620, Cape Neddick, ME 03902 (www.yorkcenterforwildlife.org); or the American Cancer Society.