North Haverhill, NH-  Roy Paul Martel, 56, of Sand Road, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, following a valiant struggle with ALS, on Saturday, November 12, 2016.

Roy was born in Worcester, MA on May 20, 1960, to Paul James and Natalie A. (Davis) Martel.  He was a graduate of Ashland (MA) High School.  On October 19, 1996, he married Rossana Lynn "Rosy" Olivera.  Roy was employed as a machinist at Burndy in Littleton, NH.  He also worked for Hypertherm in Lebanon, NH and most recently for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in the housekeeping department.

Roy was a devout communicant of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Woodsville, NH.  He loved being with his family.  He enjoyed reading and was an avid consumer researcher. He was predeceased by his father, Paul J. Martel on September 14, 2000.

Roy is survived by his wife, Rosy Martel of North Haverhill; a granddaughter he helped raise, Keara Madison Streams of Rome, GA; four step children, William, Bobbie Lynn, Rosanna, and Christopher L. Streams; twelve grandchildren; one great grandchild; his mother, Natalie A. Martel of North Haverhill; three sisters, Celeste A. Rheaume and husband Raymond of North Haverhill, Mary T. Colby and husband Melvin of North Haverhill, Theresa A. Dandurand and husband David of Pine Plains, NY; three brothers, Gary P. Martel, John P. Martel, and Joseph P. Martel and wife Jennifer all of North Haverhill; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a great aunt, Janet Waller.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday, November 16th from 6-8 PM at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH.  The Rosary will be said at 7:30 PM.

A funeral mass will be on Monday, November 21st at 11 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 15 Pine Street, Woodsville, with Father Alan Tremblay as Celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Bath, NH at a later date, at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 21 Pine Street, Woodsville, NH 03785.