Carl Roe

Carl Alexander Roe Carl's long journey through life ended on July 15 at Chartwell-Westmount Long-Term Care Residence in Kitchener, just two months short of his 95th birthday. Born in Toronto in 1922, Carl grew up during the Great Depression and proudly served his country in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War's Battle of the Atlantic. Returning home, he married Ruth, raised a family in postwar Willowdale and resumed what would be a four-decade career as an electrician, then factory maintenance manager, at Ferranti-Packard Ltd., which manufactured giant electrical transformers. He relished his 35-year retirement, which featured travel, relaxing with an occasional rum and coke at his Lake Simcoe cottage, cheering the New England Patriots and Manchester United FC while making money betting against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Carl's last year was filled with ongoing health problems which he met with characteristic stubborn tenacity after moving to Kitchener from Peterborough. Watching every kind of sporting event imaginable on TV was a great consolation. Carl is survived by sons Stephen (Lilia Belfort); John (Betty) and son-in-law Randy Storey. He will be remembered by grandchildren Joanna Schiedel, Bronwyn Roe, Emily Roe, Ryan Storey, Dan Storey, Caitlin Meadows and Alex Roe. Carl also leaves behind great-grandsons Callum Schiedel and Jack Meadows. Carl was predeceased by Ruth, his wife of 57 years, and daughter Cathy Storey. Interment will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Greenbank United Cemetery in Greenbank. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to the Henry Walser Funeral Home (519) 749-8467. Visit www.henrywalser.com to view Carl's memorial.