Obituary of Roy Riche

RICHE - Roy passed away peacefully at Pasqua Hospital with his family by his side on December 2, 2008. Predeceased by his loving wife Mary, his brother Mike, sisters Ruby and Sophie and his son-in-law Bill Boyle. He leaves to mourn his daughter Doris Boyle, son Ron (Edwina) Riche, grandchildren Troy (Manuela) and Rhonda (Terry) Bennett and great grandchildren; Tia, Ben and Kate Riche, Tyren, Tyce, Rylan and Raedyn Bennett and numerous nieces and nephews. Roy received his education at Gladstone School. He married Mary Shatkowski and they were married for 68 years. Roy and Mary lived on the farm until 1948 when they moved to Bethune. They retired to Regina in 1975. Roy farmed in the Bethune district until he purchased the Bethune Hotel. Unable to get a liquor license, he ran many business; ice cream parlor, motion pictures in surrounding towns and cattle buyer. He organized a Moose Lodge and finally in 1955 he was able to open Bethunes first licensed beverage room. In the meantime he operated Cockshutt Implement Dealership. He was on several dealer advisory boards. Roy was on the RM if Dufferin 190 Council for 12 years and on the village Council for 2 years. His interests included hunting, fishing and curling, but most of all his love of cars (all 48). In the early years he played accordion with his friend Tony Shatkowski at numerous dances and private parties. His idol was Frankie Yankovic which in later years he became his personal friend. Roy and Mary travelled extensively to Europe, Australia, Hawaii, Caribbean cruises and eventually they spent their winters in Arizona. They lived life to the fullest and partied hardy! In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethune Cementry Fund or Bethune United Church. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 10:00am at Speers Funeral Chapel located at 2136 College Avenue, Regina,