Roy H. Monroe
MILO - Roy H. Monroe, 90, husband of Dorothy (Towne) Monroe, and long time resident of Milo, died Dec. 15, 2003, at a Dover-Foxcroft nursing home. He was born Jan 16, 1913, in Milo, the only son of Guy and Elsie (McKenney) Monroe. Educated in the Milo school system and at the University of Maine, he taught science at Milo High School during the 1930's. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and was for several years a self-employed printer. He was employed by the State of Maine and Piscataquis County as a director of civil defense, and supervised the design, construction, and operation of the county's first coordinated emergency response center in the late 1950's and 1960's. In his later years he was a realtor and a consultant performing title and property research services. Mr. Monroe attended United Baptist Churches. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Milo; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the Lary Funeral Home.
Memorial services for Roy H. Monroe who died Dec. 15, 2003, will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the Milo Baptist Church. Interment at the Milo Cemetery and reception to follow.
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