It is with great sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and cousin, William Francis Royal on November 22, 2022 at the age of 39.

Willie is predeceased by his father: William Royal; grandparents: John Royal, Mary Margaret Scott, Duke and Sadie Milley; cousins: Robbie Royal and Stephen March; aunt: Sadie Pottle; uncles: Patrick and Tony Royal.

Left with treasured memories are his wife: Tiffany; three beautiful children: Aubree, Dominic, and William Jr.; Aubree’s Mom: Cindy; his mother: Berdina (Jim McNeil), who had an unbreakable mother and son bond since the day he was born; brothers: Dennis (Danielle Kelly) and Cecil; sister: Wanda Johnson (Steven); niece: Bailey; nephews: Blake, Boden, and Parker; grandfather: Richard Scott; a large number of aunts and uncles; members of Tiffany’s and Cindy’s families. Also mourning are his dear friends and neighbors: Matthew Kavanagh and Holly Hawkins, Todd Bishop, Bob O’Brien, and Christopher Snelgrove; as well as numerous other friends and co-workers.

A special thank you to Dr. Dawn Armstrong of Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre, GP Dr. Melissa Angel of Bay Bulls Family Practice, and Community Health Nurse Claudette Mackenzie for their care of Willie.

Also, a special thanks for the support given to Willie and our family throughout his illness from family, friends, and strangers. Your kindness will never be forgotten.

Willie was full of life and never wasted one moment of it. His energy, creativity, many laughs, and foolish behavior will be sadly missed by all who knew him. You are free now Willie, fly high with the angels.

Cremation has taken place.

Visitation at Noel’s Funeral home, Main Highway, Western Bay on Friday, November 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 26 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Funeral Mass to take place on Saturday, November 26 at 11:00 a.m. from Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, Northern Bay. Interment in Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Cemetery, Northern Bay.

In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the William Royal Memorial Fund c/o Noel’s Funeral Homes, 106 Water Street, Carbonear, A1Y 1A9.