James "Roy" Kemp, 79, passed peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on April 7, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Ann Marie (Sheppard) Kemp of 48 years.

He leaves behind his children; Kathy Ann Turner and husband Ray of California, Jeffrey Kemp and wife Joanne of Braintree from his previous marriage to Marion (Martell) Arsenault. Yvonne Digiacomo and husband Vincent of Holbrook, and Shawn Kemp of Holbrook and partner Emily Murray.

Grandfather of Sarah Daugherty and husband Michael (their kids Madelyn, Mariah, Makenna and Melah), Jeremy Abrahams (his kids Nathen, Karma and Chloe), Brian and Kaitlyn Digiacomo, Eric, Courtney and Molly Kemp. He was the oldest of 11 children and beloved son of the late Bryce Melrose Kemp and Caroline Agatha (Creed) Kemp of Albion, Prince Edward Island Canada. He is survived by his brothers and sisters; Laverne MacDonald, Isabel MacEachern, William Kemp, Jack Kemp, Betty London, Kenneth Kemp, Helen Stewart, David Kemp. He was also the brother of the late Debbie Romano, and the late Kevin Kemp.

Additionally, he is survived by his brother-in-law William D. Sheppard and wife Ilda, several beloved nieces, nephews and his dear and last remaining lifelong friend Richard McCullock and wife Carole.

Roy worked at E McCabe and Son's furniture movers as a Tractor Trailer driver, Hub Mail Advertising as a shipping and receiving manager, and at Foremost Printers/Star Printing/First Impression Printing as a field manager.

After his retirement he took on odd jobs to keep him busy and "out of the house". His various jobs involved transporting patients for Nielsen Eye Center, driving special needs children for Trans Pro transportation, and a wheelchair van driver for Mass Quality Ride.

Roy enjoyed fishing and boating, watching wrestling with his grandkids, and telling jokes and stories to anyone that would listen to him. He had a love for working in his garage, refinishing antique radios, and working on wooden plane models.

When his Canadian family visited the "States" they would enjoy going to Boston Harbor and boating and having a grand ole time. Roy and his 1 st cousin Jamieson also enjoyed playing practical jokes on his wife Ann and other family members. Eternal rest grant unto him. O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.