Roy Harrison Pansey, 79, of Florida died unexpectedly on February 24, 2025. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Neil Pansey and the late Florence Murphy. He was the brother of Gary Pansey and the late Bruce Pansey.
A former Pawtucket resident, Roy graduated from Moses Brown School and Georgia Tech with high honors. He went into the family Textile business, Pansy Weaving Mills in Pawtucket. When they closed the doors on the textile business, Roy, who was a member of the RI Air National Guard decided to join the Air Force full time. He was promoted to Colonel in 1995. He then worked at the Pentagon as a liaison between the joint chiefs of staff and the President of the United States. When he finally retired to the Tampa area he became a civilian employee of the MacDill Airforce Base.
He is survived by his son, Steven B. Pansey (Jennifer) of Scituate, MA.
Funeral, Burial and Shiva will be private.
In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice.
