Delta Ruth Walton Roix
Roix, Delta Ruth Walton, 90, PRESQUE ISLE, April 8, 2010. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.
PRESQUE ISLE – Delta Ruth Walton Roix, 90, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center with her daughter, a niece, Darlene McKenna, and a friend, Deborah Hersey by her side.
She was born in Chapman, Maine, on June 26, 1919, the daughter of Willis and Laila Grendell Walton.
Delta attended Presque Isle schools and graduated from Presque Isle High School. She was married to Eugene J. Roix, Jr., on May 17, 1941. She was a homemaker, worked for a few years as a secretary at the Presque Isle Water Company, Converse Rubber Company and the Presque Isle Unemployment Office. She loved spending time with family members and friends. In later years, she loved to spend time on the telephone every day calling family and friends, especially her niece, Mabel Brown, whom she spoke with many times every day. She loved having visits from family and friends, especially the younger children. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She was affectionately called by some "Maude" or "Maudie" and was also an avid Red Sox Fan.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon E. Roix, of Presque Isle, who loved her very much, and will miss all the special times, over the years, that they shared together. She will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends who loved her. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; a brother, Delma "Ted" Walton; a sister, Doris Walton Henderson; a sister, Avis Walton Gonsalves; a sister, Effie Walton Adams; and Effie's daughter, Iris Adams Hayden, who at a young age was brought up as a sister to Delta after the death of her mother; and many nieces and nephews.
Sharon wishes to thank all the physicians and staff at TAMC and at the Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center for the love and care that they gave to her mother over the past two months, especially to Dr. Bruce Alexander for the care and loving support that he gave to her over all the years that he was her doctor.
Family and Friends were invited to call from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle. Funeral services were held at Bethany Baptist Church, Presque Isle, on Monday, April 12, at 1:00 p.m., with the Reverend James Ackerson officiating. Pall bearers were Joel Brown, Eric Bull, Nicholas Bull, Steve Girard, Lewis Griffeth, Lester Hersey, Ron Kofstad, Sr., and Donald Raymond. A reception followed the service in the fellowship hall at the church. Burial was at the Fairmount Cemetery in Presque Isle. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center Memorial Fund, 162 Academy St., Presque Isle, ME 04769 or to The American Diabetes Association, Portland office, 163 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com
