Roy Cameron
| Roy Cameron | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941-06-01 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died | 2015-11-12 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | Lieutenant at the Thunder Bay District Jail |
| Employer | Wascana Centre Police Force |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Roy Cameron (1 June 1941 – 12 November 2015 (aged 74)) was a Winnipeg-born correctional officer and former police officer who retired as a Lieutenant from the Thunder Bay District Jail.[1][2]
Life and family
Roy Cameron was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 1, 1941. He began his professional life in Regina, where he served with the Wascana Centre Police Force starting in 1965. In 1972, he relocated to Thunder Bay and began a long career at the Thunder Bay District Jail. He worked there for over three decades, eventually retiring in 2004 with the rank of Lieutenant.[1]
He married Joy Cameron in 1967. Outside of his professional life, he was devoted to his family and his pets. He spent much of his time working in his yard and garage and had a particular interest in electronics. He especially valued the time he spent with his granddaughters.[1]
He was survived by his children Rob and his wife Dania, and Stacy and her husband John. He also left behind four granddaughters, Taylor, Courtney, Brenna, and Emma-Lee. He was predeceased by his wife Joy Cameron and his parents, Samuel and Helen Cameron.[1]
Roy Cameron died on November 12, 2015, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. He had also received care at St Joseph's Health Care Group. A private ceremony was planned for a later date, with arrangements handled through Jenkens Funeral Home.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Roy Cameron, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2015-11-15, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 15 November 2015, p. 10(B)