James Roby Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Roby of Chatham, Ontario, who passed away on February 23, 2024. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Gloria Marjorie (Alexander) and James Edward Roby; and his siblings-in-law, Lynn Jones (Michigan) of Taylor and Sheila Hanson (Michigan) of Detroit. He is survived by: his wife Janis (Jones); his sons, Alexander of Windsor and Joshua; his granddaughter Avery Rose Micks of Chatham, Ontario.; his siblings-in-law, Warren Hanson of Detroit and Mary Ellen Snyder (Michigan) of Brownstown; his nephews, Kael Hanson (Teresa) of Waunakee and Steven Jones (Karen Taylor) of Flat Rock, Michigan.; his close friends, Judy Alexander of Chatham, David Rice (Vernetta) of Dayton, Ohio and John Briggs (Sandy) of Aurora, Ontario.; and his cousins, Donna, Spencer, David (Aruna) and Philip Alexander of Chatham. He is also survived by many great-nieces/nephews and cousins.

Memorial donations in James' memory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and would be appreciated by the family.