Roy Lawless
elevated IXIGh September 28, 1934 ~ November 30, 2024
elevated IXIGh Visitation
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet at 7:15 p.m.
elevated IXIGh Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East Thornhill, Ontario L3T 3Z6
elevated IXIGh Funeral Mass
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated IXIGh Click here to view the Funeral Mass
elevated IXIGh Private Cremation
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elevated IXIGh With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Roy Lawless (Mookie), surrounded by his loving family, on November 30, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on September 28, 1934, in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Roy was the beloved son of Eldred and Lillian (deceased) and brother to Eldred Junior and Sheldon (deceased).
elevated IXIGh Roy is survived by his devoted wife, Rose Marie (69 years), and their eight children: Terry (Gary), Cathy (Camille), Dianne (Jeff, deceased), Donna (John, deceased), Mary-Leigh (Diego, deceased), Lorraine (Mike), Paula (Enzo), Michael (Tammy), and Judy (Jim). He will be deeply missed by his 27 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
elevated IXIGh After dedicating over 46 years to his career as a transport driver for Overland Western, Roy enjoyed spending quality time with his family. He cherished moments of playing card games, hosting weekend-long ping pong tournaments, fishing with his grandkids at Oxtongue Lake, and competing in games of darts, bowling, and crokinole.
elevated IXIGh Saturdays were reserved for watching his beloved Montreal Canadiens and teasing his grandson Stephen about the Toronto Maple Leafs. Roy’s love for travel led him to explore many destinations, including the US, Switzerland, Romania, France, Italy, and Spain.
elevated IXIGh A devoted family man and grandfather, Roy’s presence will be deeply felt by all who knew him. He will leave such a void, larger than life and there will never be another Mookie, humour, looks, and intelligence all rolled into one super human being. His legacy of love, kindness, and adventure will continue to inspire his family and friends.
elevated IXIGh The family extends heartfelt thanks to Roy’s caregivers, including Nurse Practitioner Irene Cilla, and caretakers Carla and Jean, who made daily visits and became like family. Special gratitude is also extended to Roy’s personal nurse, Relia, for her compassionate care.
elevated IXIGh In celebration of Roy’s life, please join us as we remember his love, laughter, and adventures.
Condolences to all Roy’s family and friends. We remember Roy as a very funny man with a good personality. May he rest in eternal peace.
God Bless the entire family. Uncle Mookie will be missed by everyone who knew him. He left a beautiful legacy, his family and is no doubt reaping his rewards in heaven. I love you Uncle Mookie💙
My deepest condolences to the Lawless family for your heartbreaking loss. May your dear grandfather RIP.
So sorry for your loss
I’ve been thinking about you all
I have always thought of him often throughout my life. I will always cherish those 1 on 1 uncle to niece talks he has given me, as a kid and young teenager..
Uncle Mookie, I love you very much and you will forever hold a place in my heart. ♥️🙏
Thanks for being a selfless, great father, I will miss you, I love you with all my heart
I wish I could be there. Thinking of all of you.
Thank you for accepting me as part of the family.
I will always remember debating Toronto vs Montreal with you and watching the hockey games.
Rest in peace, Roy.
Go Leafs Go!!!
Mike, I’m so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Condolences to you and your family. May he rest in peace.
To all the family of Roy( Mookie). What an incredible legacy of beautiful children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. On behalf of our family to yours, we send love and prayers.
Roy,
Everytime I watch “Just For Laughs Gags” I will always remember you! Your infectious laugh made the pranks on the television so much more funnier. Keep that same energy in Heaven.
Rest peacefully.
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Lawless family. The number of times I met Roy I found him to have such a zest for life. He had a wonderful sense of humour and such love for his entire family. He will be missed by all. The memories you all had with him will remain forever. Rest in Peace. Mark and Anna McKaig
Heard nothing but great things about you from your daughter Lorraine. Sounds like you lived a full and wonderful life surrounded by a wonderful family.
Much love to you Sir.
Dear Lorraine, I’m so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. Please know my thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. If you need anything, I’m here for you. Tara
Mookie, my favorite uncle of all time, I will miss you deeply.
Your mischievous, twinkling smile can and never will be replaced.
I will always remember and tell our story of how you outsmarted me with the fridge door. XO
I know you will be enjoying reuniting with all the others who got to Heaven before you
May you Rest in Peace for eternity and a day.
Love you
Laura
Xxxx0000
My heart goes out to Mike and his family as they remember and honour Mookie (Roy). I have the fondest of memories from my late teens to early 20’s of my time around Mookie. He was a fun, quick witted individual who always made me laugh. I’ll miss him.
Sending you my deepest condolences and praying for strength to get through this trying time. May God’s peace be with you.
Our deep condolences Lorraine to you and your family. In the short time we knew your dad we enjoyed his laugh and humour. May he RIP.
Love Kim and Al Grasso
Our deepest condolences to Paula and family. May your Dad rest in eternal peace. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Roy was a unique person. He truly loved life and I will forever remember his smile, his humour and infectious vitality. We will all miss him. ♥️ our sincere condolences to the entire family.
Love, Angie & Biagio Conte
I wish to extend my condolences to Marie and all the family.
Dear Dolnna, Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of your Dad. Please convey our sympathies to the other members of your family.
Your Dad was indeed a great man, and his presence will certainly be missed by all.
To Aunt Marie and all the family too many names to write down. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Their are lots of good and fond memories with Uncle Mookie. Will miss him.
He is now with all the passed family in Heaven.
Love Kelly and Dave
My Dad Gerry and my family Ashley, Shauna, DJ and Nathaniel and Mohamed.
My condolences Paula to you and the family may your dad rest in peace
Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. What a legend he was, may he rest in peace
May your dear Dad rest in peace. The family are in our prayer at this difficult time. Condolences from all your friends in Romania. May the peace, joy and love of the Lord be with you now and always.
Paula, sending you warm and caring thoughts with deepest sympathy. May the most precious memories bring you and your family comfort and peace.
I’m so sorry for your loss. The obituary beautifully captures Roy’s wonderful and fulfilled life. Sending love and prayers to your family during this difficult time.
Uncle Mookie,
I will always remember you as a loving, caring, jokester that had a smile that was larger than life. Your overwhelming honesty and charismatic personality were so magnetic to all around you. My fondest memories of you were playing cribbage and darts (you always cheated) or going to your house for holidays. I am truly grateful that I was able to come see you recently and reminisce about old times. You will be deeply missed by all.
Give my Grandparents a big hug and kiss for me xoxo
You are now in the arms of an angel.
Hey Dad, I am going to miss our weekly visits, watching hockey and baseball games, watching Just for Laughs and Judge Judy your calls and your calls telling me about a great movie to watch and your enjoyment of eating one of your favorites-mushroom tarts. Until we meet again, Love Terry
Hi Mike sorry for your loss, your dad was a wonderful person and was always good and kind to me
My world just got smaller
I will miss you forever
I will cherish the many hours playing crazy 8’s and crib, even when you were cheating. All our trips, like that time you got me to jump off a bridge in Cape Breton or when you came to watch me play soccer in Bern. I’m going to miss you so much Grandpa.
I’m sorry to hear about uncle Mookie. He had a way about him that you just had to love. I have always had a special place in my heart for him. He always made me feel loved.
So much love and warmth from your family.
Prayers to everyone 🙏🥲💔 love Kim and family
I can’t thank you enough for the honour + privilege + for the opportunity to pay a small tribute to your father + mother.
There’s not enough words to describe how much your father meant to me + everyone else that was lucky enough to know him.
How can anyone really adequately sum up, in a few words, describe just how much a man like your father meant to me + so many people + how he influenced so many lives.
How can anyone really adequately describe a man like your father, who was larger than life + so full of love + made everyone he touched feel that love + walk away feeling better about being alive + wanting more.
He more than left his mark, he left a legacy that will last for generations. He left enough stories + memories to be told
that he’ll never be forgotten.
I never realized I could love another man so much + am so grateful for having had him in my life.
He lives on in being apart of everyone he touched.
I’m also so grateful for your friendship + your family’s friendship.
Although we’re not blood relatives, we’re as close as you can get + I will always cherish that.
I thank you allowing me to be an honorary member of your family + to have shared some of the most intimate moments of your lives.
Wealth isn’t measured in money or possessions,
it’s measured in relationships + love.
I will always treasure our friendship + can’t imagine not having you + your family in my life.
Although we never say it enough, I love you guys to the moon + back + thank you for allowing me to be part of your family.
What you guys did for your father + are doing for your mother, shows us what love is + how life is meant to be lived.
That is the gift your mother + father are leaving behind.
I can never thank you enough for that.
You guys truly are a bright light in what can sometimes be a very dark world.
I love you all so much + will always treasure our friendship.
❤️❤️❤️