Deacon Roy Harvey Washington

July 16, 1927 - January 13, 2013

Deacon Roy Harvey Washington of Richard Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY went home to the Lord on Sunday January 13, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was 85. Born on July 16, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY he was the son of the late George Washington and Eleanora Smith Washington. Roy was a Women's Shoe Department Manager at Macy's for many years and he retired as a Machine Operator at General Foods in 1989. He is Chairman of the Deacon board at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Saratoga Springs, NY. He was the secretary for many years of the Mt. Lebanon Lodge, No. 33, F. & A.M. Prince Hall. He is predeceased by his parents and son Michael Washington. Siblings Dorothy Williams, Donald Washington, Kenneth Washington, Evelyn Selsey, Leon Washington, and Leslie Washington. Survived by his wife Maxine A. Rollins Washington. He leaves to mourn his children, Randolph (Francine) Washington of Palmyra, VA. Clifford Washington of Brooklyn, NY. Alisha Washington of Malden, MA., and Evelyn Smith of Waterford, NY. Siblings Harold Washington (Lee) of Willingsboro, NJ, and Robert Washington of Brooklyn, NY. As well as 4 grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. The going home service will be Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church on the corner of Crescent and Jefferson Sts., Saratoga Springs, NY. Viewing will be from 10am-12pm, Service will start at 12pm and Internment will be at the Greenridge Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made in his memory to Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, PO Box 154, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 and Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center – Alzheimer’s Care Program, 421 West Columbia Street, Cohoes, NY 12047. Online remembrances at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com