It is our very sad duty to advise you that WBro Elvin Roy Cole passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday 28th June 2023.
Elvin Roy Cole was initiated into Dr Oliver Lodge No.3964 in 1959, becoming Worshipful Master in 1979 and gave wonderful service in Peterborough and throughout the Province for well over 60 years. In fact, WBro David Burton (pictured above) was delighted to present WBro Roy with his Diamond Jubilee Certificate in 2020.
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WBro John Fergusson, Secretary of The Palmer Lodge of Provincial Grand Stewards No.8995 has provided the following tribute;
WBro Roy was made an Honorary Member of the Palmer Lodge in March 2023, which was very much a reflection of his service to Palmer Lodge of Provincial Grand Stewards over many years, indeed, from its very existence as a Founder Member, in fact, he was the last surviving Founder Member. He served the Lodge as Senior Deacon, Junior Warden, Senior Warden and was Worshipful Master in 1985 as well as being Secretary between 1989 and 1996. Roy was a beloved husband to June, dear father to Julia, David and Elizabeth, loving grandpa to Robert and Shona, also a loving grandad to Natasha and Francesca, and treasured great grandad to Arthur, William and Hestia.
His funeral service is to be at 1.30pm on Thursday 6th July 2023 at Peterborough Cathedral. Rather than flowers his family would have like donations to the Gurkha Welfare Trust. These may be given at the service or sent to John Lucas Funeral Directors Ltd, 31 Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE1 3AD Tel 01733 561128.
WBro Roy certainly lived respected and died regretted, may he rest in peace.
Requiescat In Pace