Clara Jean Roy

Clara Jean Roy died on March 28, 2018 at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids at the age of 75.

Born on February 10, 1943 in Pineville Kentucky to Arthur and Sarah Marie (McDaniel) Shorter.  Clara moved to Battle Creek and attended
Battle Creek Central School.   She married Donald Roy in December of 1968.

Clara's legacy was her children and grandchildren, anyone who knew Clara knew she was a part of every aspect of their lives.  There wasn't a sporting event or function that she wasn't a part of.  Always watching her kids excel , while cheering them on.  Clara's love of her children also flowed over to all their friends.  Everyone that walked into the Roy home was always made to feel like one of her own.  Clara loved with all her heart and her children and grandchildren were everything to her.

Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Roy, sister Edwina, grandson, Joshua Roy and her parents, Sarah Marie and Arthur Shorter.

She is survived by her children, Charlie "Moose" and Abbie Roy, Alice and Shawn Gahan, Paul "Boomer" and Mary Roy, Jeannette "GiGi" , Doug Healy and recently reunited with Susan and Mary, brothers, Edward and Dawn Shorter, Kenny and Rose Shorter and David Shorter, her pride and joy..... grandchildren, Holly (Daniel), Erik, Jalyn, Mitchell, Cole (Lauren), Logan, Andrew (Nicole), Alex, Ashley and Austin, great-grandchildren, Sophie, Elias, and Ryleigh.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Sids Institute, 328 Raven Way, Naples, FL  34118.

A Celebration of Life Service and visitation will be held at the Gun Lake Community Church on Monday, April 2, 2018.  Visitation 4:00 - 5:00 pm and Service at 5:00 pm.  Pastor Dan Beyer will officiate.  A dinner will follow the service at the church.

Special thank-you to the ICU unit at Metro Health Hospital for their wonderful care of Clara.