DEXTER - Brenda A. Royal, 57, went to be with the Lord August 8, 2012 after a long illness. She was born June 29, 1955 in New Hampshire, a daughter of Frank and Pauline (Evans) LaCrosse, Sr. Brenda worked at Dexter Shoe Company for 30 years. She also worked at Creative Apparel until she became ill. Brenda will be remembered as an avid fisherman and hunter. She also enjoyed camping and 4-wheeling in the outdoors enjoying the good life.

She is survived by her husband Clayton; her children, Lisa and husband Patrick St. Pierre, Lori Jackson and fiance Dennis Jalbert, Jeff Royal, Gianna and her husband Beau Blanchard, and Michelle Crocker; her sisters, Debra and husband Danny Douglass, and Renda Gray; a brother Frank LaCrosse, Jr.; 15 grandchildren; a great granddaughter; 6 nieces and nephews; her best friends, Sheila Smith and Kelly Kelley; and her special nephew Michael Smith. She was predeceased by her parents, and step-dad, Lloyd Gray.

There will be no services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Save The Mustangs Foundation, www.savethemustangfoundation.org P. O. Box 83, Grafton, Ontario KOK2GO. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Dexter.