Region mourns hero Worcester firefighter killed in Dec. 9 blaze

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Region mourns hero Worcester firefighter killed in Dec. 9 blaze
The United States flag is lowered at half-staff outside the Webster Square Fire Station to honor fallen Firefighter Christopher Roy.
Photo/Melanie Petrucci

Christopher Roy was a resident of Shrewsbury

Staff report

Region – Final arrangements have been made for Christopher Roy, a firefighter with the Worcester Fire Department, who died Dec. 9 after suffering injuries that occurred as the department was fighting a five-alarm fire on Lowell Street in that city earlier that morning.

Roy, 36, had been with the department for 2-1/2 years and served on Ladder 4 of the Webster Square Fire Station. A resident of Shrewsbury, he leaves behind a nine-year-old daughter, Ava. .

Worcester Mayor Joseph noted that “Once again, December has proven to be the cruelest month of the year for the Worcester Fire Department.”

On Dec. 3, 1999 six firefighters died after being trapped in the former Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. building. And on Dec. 7, 2011, Firefighter Jon Davies was killed after he ran back into a burning building after being told someone may have been trapped inside.

Calling hours for Roy will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church, 4 Temple St., Worcester, on Friday, Dec. 14, from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. also at St. John’s Catholic Church following a private family procession from Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home. Roy will be laid to rest at Notre Dame Cemetery, 162 Webster Street, Worcester.

A memorial fund has been established by Worcester Firefighters IAFF Local 1009 in the name of his daughter, Ava Roy. Checks may be made payable to the Ava Roy Fund and mailed directly to the Worcester Fire Department Credit Union, 34 Glennie St, Worcester, MA 01605.

In addition to his daughter, Roy is survived by his parents, Ronald and Michele (Pepin) Roy of Worcester; a brother, Jason Roy and his wife, Jennifer of Shrewsbury; his niece and goddaughter, Ashlynn Roy of Shrewsbury; many aunts, uncles, cousins and his brother and sister firefighters.

For the full obituary, view www.communityadvocate.com/obituaries.

Region mourns hero Worcester firefighter killed in Dec. 9 blaze
Firefighter Christopher Roy
photo/Worcester Fire Department
Region mourns hero Worcester firefighter killed in Dec. 9 blaze
The family of Firefighter Christopher Roy stands outside of the Webster Square Fire Station.
photo/Melanie Petrucci
Region mourns hero Worcester firefighter killed in Dec. 9 blaze
Firefighters line the route as the hearse carrying Firefighter Roy’s body is carried past the the Webster Square Fire Station. Photo/Melanie Petrucci
Region mourns hero Worcester firefighter killed in Dec. 9 blaze
Flowers and candles pay tribute Firefighter Roy.
photo/Melanie Petrucci
Region mourns hero Worcester firefighter killed in Dec. 9 blaze
A young girl pays her respects to the fallen firefighter.
photo/Melanie Petrucci

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