Christopher Roy with his daughter Ava | Photo courtesy of the Worcester Fire DepartmentOn December 9th, 2018, Shrewsbury resident Christopher Roy succumbed to his injuries after battling for the Worcester Fire Department a residence fire at 7 Lowell Street in Worcester.
Following his loss, on December 15th, 2018, hundreds of firefighters across New England attended his funeral service at Saint John’s Catholic Church.
On the first anniversary of his passing, Roy was honored with a posthumous Medal of Honor at the 30th annual Massachusetts Fire Fighter of the Year Awards in the city of Worcester.
Two years later, Roy is remembered by many, including the Shrewsbury and Worcester Fire Departments. “Our Hero Fallen, But Not Forgotten,” expressed the Worcester Fire Department on social media services.
“Shrewsbury Resident and Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy & Family Remembered Today,” stated the Shrewsbury Fire Department.
Neighbor Christopher Roy was born in Worcester on August 30, 1982, he was a single father, and shortly after his decease the Worcester fire department created the Ava Roy Memorial Fund to support his daughter, Ava.
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