Roy Lowery

Roy J. Lowery, 75, of Wooster, passed away Saturday May 28, at Wooster Community Hospital. Friends may call Thursday June 2, 2011 from9:00 to11:00 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Funeral services will be Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Don Doerfer officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, where military rites will be held. Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com . Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association 1689 E. 115 Street Cleveland, Ohio 44106 or The Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association 407 West College Street Grapevine, Texas 76051.


Roy was born May 14, 1936 in New Reigel, Ohio to Harley John and Clara Theresa (Boes) Lowery. He was the 8 ^th son of ten children. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. Roy received a Masters Degree in Counseling and Guidance.



He married Nancy J. Witmore on February 2, 1957, recently celebrating 54 years together.



Roy retired after 22 years of service from the U.S. Army and worked for ConAgra Mills for 17 years. Roy taught driving school for the AARP. He was a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, Vietnam Veterans of America Barry P. Caruso Chapter 255, and Borderline Dancers. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family.



Roy will be deeply missed by his wife Nancy; sons Sean Lowery of Nelsonville, Colin (Lori) Lowery of Loudonville; grandsons Drew and Brock Lowery; brothers Dale (Charlotte) Lowery, Raymond (Beatrice) Lowery, Arlen (Sue) Lowery, and Gerald (Joanne) Lowery, all of Fostoria; and sister Gloria Lowery of Temperance, Michigan.



He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers Darrell, Donald, Dean, and Paul Lowery.