Roy Malcolm Stine, Jr.

Roy M Stine Jr, 83, of Wayne passed Saturday, June 29, 2024 at home with his family by his side.

Roy was the son of Roy (Mac) Stine and Vena (Yates) Stine.  He was born in McQuady, Kentucky.  He attended Willisburg High School and played basketball.   After completing High School, Roy joined the United States Marine Corps.  He served 4 years and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Borneo, The Philippines, Camp LeJeune, and Quantico, Virginia.  While stationed at Quantico, Virginia, Roy met the love of his life and fellow Marine, Judy.   Judy and Roy were married on the base in Quantico in October of 1962.  After finishing their service in the Marine Corps they moved to Packanack Lake in Wayne, NJ in 1964.  Roy and Judy have 2 children Roy III and Paige.

Roy was very active in the lake community and enjoyed the Golf Club, Angler’s Club, and many other Lake activities.  He was an avid fisherman and thoroughly loved and enjoyed his time with the guys at the golf course.  He played his patented cut shot for years.

Roy studied Business at Fairleigh Dickinson University for 11 years at night school.   He received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration.

Following his service in the United States Marine Corps, Roy worked for several companies in the lithography business.  He finished his career working with his friend, Cosmo, at C&S machinery and had many great relationships with clients nationwide.

Roy was a joker, storyteller, poker and checker player.  He was a loving husband for 62 years to Judy and enjoyed tons of travel and camping.   Amazing Dad to Paige & Darren, and  Roy and Jane.  Roy has 5 amazing grandchildren, Katie, Michelle, Heidi, Spencer and Bryce.  He loved to sit at the lake and fish and enjoyed playing golf with them as well as watching them play their sports with their friends. He was affectionately called “The Mayor”and Birdman by his friends and family.  He enjoyed walking the Lake, neighborhood and golf course and  had a friendly greeting for everyone.  He was a great observer and loved nature, wildlife, fishing and relayed stories of all his daily sightings with us all.  We will dearly miss him and treasure the love and memories he shared with us.