June 25, 2013
Nordstom, LeRoy
LeRoy H. “Roy” Nordstrom died peacefully on June 24th at Maples Nursing Home in Wrentham. He was 84.
Born August 23, 1928, Roy grew up in Norwood and graduated from Norwood High School. After serving in the Army in both WWII and the Korean War, he married Sally Montcalm of Hyannis. His work career included working for Beacon Plastics, Hill Machine and Ingersoll Rand where he retired holding the position of machine programmer.
Roy is survived by Sally, his wife of 61 years as well as his children Pam Snell, Judith Nordstrom, Peter Nordstrom and Eric Nordstrom and grandchildren Matt Snell, Beth Cohen, Kevin Corcoran, Katherine Corcoran, Garrett Nordstrom, Andrew Nordstrom and Ryan Nordstrom.
Roy was a long time resident of Walpole. He was a member of the North Walpole Fish and Game Club as well as an avid gardener. His later years allowed him to show off his fine woodworking skills as he delighted his family and friends with his beautiful workmanship in such items as tables, benches, chairs, jewelry boxes and other pieces of fine furniture. He spent much of his time designing and creating unique and unusual birdhouses. Made of solid hardwoods, Roy enjoyed painstakingly cutting each piece of wood into the intricate shapes that made his birdhouses and birdfeeders so special.
The wake will be held on Thursday, June 27th at May Funeral Home in Norwood from 4 – 8. Services will be held on Friday, June 28th at the First Congregational Church in Norwood. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery in Norwood.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241.
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Dear Sally, Pam, Judy, Peter and Eric,
It is always so hard to come up with the right words at a time like this. Our prayers and condolences are first and foremost. Although I didn’t know Roy as well as the ladies in the family, I do treasure the little birdhouse that hung on our maple tree for years. The wind brought it down earlier and we haven’t relocated it, but it is still as good as new, (well almost.) My absence at the services cannot be helped as I am leaving in the morning for a long planned vacation but be assured that you will be in our thoughts over this weekend and in the days, weeks and months ahead.
Much love always,
Cherry and Bill