Michael James Royle, 81, died Dec. 5, 2014, at his home in Ada, Ohio with his family by his side.
Mr. Royle was born April 23, 1933, in Manchester, England, to Sydney and Margaret Royle. After schooling, he joined the British Army for four years. He then traveled to America where he joined the United States Navy. He spent 20 years in the Naval Submarine Service, becoming a Chief before retiring in 1984 as a veteran. He then worked as a Civil Service employee on nuclear submarines.