Roy Appleton

Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Margaret (Nash) Appleton. He was a self employed plumber for many years and then up until his retirement he was employed with Cape Breton Development Corp (Devco). He was a member of the Glace Bay Fire Dept and he was an avid sportsman who played rugby with Caledonia and he was a marathon runner who was inducted into the Cape Breton Sports Hall of Fame. He also loved hunting and fishing but his greatest joy in life was his wife and family which included grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife, Norma (MacLeod) Appleton,his only daughter, Blanche (Wilfred) White, Glace Bay, his sons, Roy Jr (Denise), Brampton,On, Allan (Rhonda), Sydney and Bernie (Melanie Crane) Glace Bay. He is also survived by sisters; Bernice (Bill) Finnigan, On., Audley Nearing (the late Lawrence), brother, Bill (Ricky), Sydney. Also left behind are grandsons; Jeffery Roy and David Robert White, Tommy Burchell, granddaughters; Katie Rose, Katlynn, Kristin, Kaitlyn, Makenna, five great grandchildren and sisters in law, Dot and Shirley.

He was predeceased by brothers, Arnold, Bernie, Tom, sisters, Annie ,Dorothy, Edna, Shirley, Joyce, Son Garry, two sons, James and David Wayne, in infancy and daughter, Ramona .

By request there will be no visitation. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 12,2011 at the Salvation Army Citadel with Capt. Kristian Simms officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. On line condolences may be forwarded to the family at: www.pattenfuneral.com