W Bro. Roy Dobson, PProvGReg

21/5/2020

Roy Dobson 10th April 1931 - 21st May 2020.

An extremely popular stalwart of Rotherham Freemasonry for 47 years Past Master of Sandbeck Lodge 7275 and Past Member of WRAO Lodge 9645.

He joined the Royal Arch in 1977 and became the MEZ of Phoenix Chapter 904 in 1995. When attaining Provincial Rank, he was appointed an Acting Officer in both Craft and Royal Arch.

A Past Master of Rother Mark Lodge 651 and Founder Member Round Table Lodge 1664. Past Commander of both Welcome RAM Lodge 651 and Carl Whitehead Lodge of RAM 110.
A Past Grand Junior Deacon in the Mark and Holder of RAM Grand Rank, Member of Thos. de Rotherham Chapter Rose Croix 1058.

Roy will be remembered with great fondness. In recent years he was Carer for his beloved wife Rosemary and having his own intermittent health problems.

Sadly, Rosemary died peacefully just 2 week after Roy, may they both rest in peace.

4 Comments

John Sawdon

6/7/2020 01:30:13 pm

A truly wonderful Mason who will be sadly missed by all in Sandbeck Lodge. He was always cheerful, very helpful and always had a kind word for everybody. I will miss the jokes Dobby.

Darren Unwin

8/7/2020 08:56:31 pm

Roy will always be remembered in my mind as what true masonry is all about, his humour, his helpful advice and most of all his perpetual smile and jolly attitude. One of life's gentleman if everyday possible.

Alan Oldfield

14/7/2020 05:40:59 pm

A wonderful friendly mason who I will always think of with the highest possible regard. RIP Roy my friend.

John Beaven

16/7/2020 12:19:50 am

I first knew Roy when he was coaching cricket at Rotherham Grammar School and very soon after when I played against him at hockey - Roy played for Rotherham and I played for Wickersley - we later amalgamated and played in the same side. He was a wonderful sportsman, a warm human being and a very generous gentleman. I became a Mason 2 years after Roy and from then on he was a mentor, a friend and an inspiration. Funny, helpful, honest and he epitomised what a true Freemason should be. RIP Roy.

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