Obituary: Roy A. Colsey Jr. of North Salem

from the Beecher Funeral Home

Roy A. Colsey Jr. of North Salem, New York, passed away Sunday October 29, 2023, in Mt. Kisco, NY at the age of 77.

Roy was born August 2, 1946, in New York, NY, son of the late Roy Sr. and Madeleine (Burpeau) Colsey. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1964. After attending college Roy became a teacher and worked for Tarrytown Unified School District for thirty-two years, retiring in 2000. After retiring from teaching Roy became a personal trainer. On May 22, 2009, he married Sonia Bautista in the Dominican Republic. They lived in North Salem and were members of St. Lawrence O’Toole Church.

Besides his wife Sonia, Roy is survived by his sons Roy Colsey III and his wife Chrissy of Ridgefield, CT, Noah Colsey of North Salem, NY; daughters Kristi Colsey-Bradford and her husband Greg of Ossining, NY, Kari Sateriale and her husband Danny of Yorktown, NY; sisters Judy Colsey Smith of Brewster, NY, Joan Johnston of Ithica, NY, Beth Colsey of Clairmont, FL and grandchildren Ryan, Kyle, Christopher, Sydney, Sarina and Stella.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday November 3, 2023, at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church at 9:30 am, followed by the burial in Peach Pond Cemetery in North Salem. Calling hours will take place Thursday November 2, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Ave., Brewster, NY.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Roy’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.