Roy will be remembered by his wife, Irene (Wallace) Dickinson, his three children, Tony Dickinson (Debbie) of Calgary, Wanda Crouse (Brian), and Donna Robinson (Kevin) of Hanwell; his loving siblings, twins Joan Sabean of Fredericton and James of Woodstock; along with nine grandchildren: Stacey, Brad, Adam, Steven, Ryan, Daniel, Hutch, Dean, and Brent, and seven great-grandchildren. Also survived by nieces and nephews.

Roy was predeceased by his brothers Edward (Terry), Hugh (Susan), and Fred.

 

Roy was a man of many passions, he spent his career driving transport, then maintenance for Atlantic Wholesalers, but it was in his hobbies that he truly expressed himself as an avid hunter, fisherman and horseman.

 

Roy found great joy in heading to the camp with his best friend, Jimmy Smith. However, it was his love for harness racing that brought him some of his greatest joys. Among his favorite horses were Silverwood Ike and Fern Hill Bella, the latter of whom he developed, and she turned into one of the top 5 richest horses ever developed at Fredericton Raceway, a source of immense pride for him.

 

Roy's life was one of family, horses and humour. He will be remembered for his stories from his humble childhood growing up, times at the barns, his laughter, and the legacy he left through his family and his horses.

 

There will be no formal service, but a celebration of Roy's life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a charity of your choice in memory of Roy.