Passed peacefully away at his home in Port aux Basques NL, Roy Calvin Tilley on Friday February 4, 2022 at the age of 95 years. Born in Sandy Point NL, the son of the late Godden and Josephine (LeRoux) Tilley, he grew up in Robinsons NL, graduated from high school and then sailed with Imperial Oil for several years. After graduating with honours from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro NS, he took up a position with the Newfoundland provincial government in 1954 moving on to the Federal Department of Agriculture in Port aux Basques in 1959 retiring there in 1986. Calvin was well known and loved in his community and was involved with many volunteer organizations over the years including the Port aux Basques Minor Hockey Association, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) and St. James Anglican Church. He loved to garden, tell wonderful stories and laugh. He lived a full life and will be missed by all.

Calvin was predeceased by the love of his life Charlene (Elliott) Tilley in 2006; brothers Buster and Lloyd Tilley; sister Yvonne Crayden; brothers-in law Allan Parsons, Ed Penney, and Robert, William and Alexander Elliott; sisters-in-law Kathryn and Beverley Elliott; grandson Jonathan Bragg and son-in-law Merrill Piercey. He is survived by his children Jo-Ann (Melvin) Bragg, Calvin Tilley Jr., Jennifer Griffin (Donald Miller), Alastair Tilley (Diane Hawco), Kate Piercey and Peter Tilley (Roberta Cox); grandchildren Kristan, Heidi, Sarah, Lindsey, Danika, Beth, Jack and Bella; great-grandchildren Tate, Elliott, Evan, Reegan, Logan, Anna, Morgan, Brooke, Emily, Jake and Avery; sisters Ellen Tilley (Calvin Legge), Renee Parsons, Carole Penney, Sandra Endersby (Mel); brother Lorne Tilley (Marjorie); brother-in-law Al Crayden; sisters-in-law Hazel Tilley and Anne Tilley; and a very large circle of extended family and friends.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at St. James Anglican Church in Channel on Saturday, February 12 ^th at 2 pm. Visitation will be held at East Haven Funeral Home in Grand Bay on Friday, February 11 ^th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Interment and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorial donations be made to a charity of your choice.

Due to the latest Government regulations your Newfoundland VaxPass, photo ID, masks and social distancing are required for entry to the visitation and church service.