We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Roger at the age of 79.
Roger will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years, Cecile, and daughter Brigitte (Domenic Crupi)
Big brother will be greatly missed by Roland (Patricia), Yvette (Rod), Yvonne (Eric), Denis (Paras), and Annette. Predeceased by brothers Marcel and Maurice, and parents Paul and Marguerite.
He will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and in-laws across Canada.
Roger enjoyed 33 years of service in the RCAF and CAF including a number of years in France and Germany with NATO where he also enjoyed playing hockey on the Canadian Military Team.
Roger had a creative side and pursued a passion for fine wood working projects and crafts. He was admired for the immense amount of patience he had for attention to detail, and the hours spent building intricate wooden model ships.
A heartfelt thank you to all the staff and volunteers who provided care and support at Foxview Retirement Home, The Dementia Society of Ottawa, The Civic Hospital, and especially to staff at Bruyère Hospital Palliative Care Unit during his final few days.
A graveside ceremony will be held at the Beechwood National Military Cemetery on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 11:00AM.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Bruyère Foundation or to The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County.
Digital Guestbook
Joanne and Tony Cama
Paul and JUdy Larkin
Our heartfelt condolences to our friend Cecile, and to Brigitte and Dom...we will miss Roger’s quiet sense of humour and his laugh.
Deborah Clark
Dear Bridget,
May your beautiful father rest in heavenly peace. Sending you a warm embrace, love and healing blessings.
A Blessing for the Brokenhearted
Let us agree
for now
that we will not say
the breaking
makes us stronger
or that it is better
to have this pain
than to have done
without this love.
Let us promise
we will not
tell ourselves
time will heal
the wound
when every day
our waking
opens it anew.
Perhaps for now
it can be enough
to simply marvel
at the mystery
of how a heart
so broken
can go on beating,
as if it were made
for precisely this—
as if it knows
the only cure for love
is more of it
as if it sees
the heart’s sole remedy
for breaking
is to love still
as if it trusts
that its own stubborn
and persistent pulse
is the rhythm
of a blessing
we cannot
begin to fathom
but will save us
nonetheless.
~ Jan Richardson
Mark McCondach
Our condolences to you and your family.
Lise
Brigitte and family, sending you our love and prayers during this difficult time.
Lise and Tony.
Carol and Dean Smith
Cecile, we are so sorry for your loss. We have so many fond memories of our weekly bridge games and many dinners out with you both.
Mary
Brigitte and Mrs. Blais,
My Condolences to you and your Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.??
Brigitte & Family
Losing someone so dear is devastating, and no words can ever really relieve that pain. But to help, I wish you courage and healing during these toughest of days.
Our heartfelt ? condolences ?
May your dad R.I.P.