Roger died peacefully in his sleep, with his wife by his side, on March 2, 2021 in Victoria, BC. He was born on March 29, 1936 in Bracebridge, Ontario. Survived by his wife Patricia of 58 years, children Linda (Lindsay), Michael (Steve) and grandchildren Megan (Dave) and Frans (Erin). Roger moved to Vancouver in 1954 and in the mid-1950s spent three years at Seminary of Christ the King in Mission, BC where he completed his Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy). He entered the insurance business in 1962 and joined ICBC at its inception in 1974 where he held various management positions until his retirement in 1997. Over the years he and Patricia enjoyed cruising together to the South Pacific, Europe, Canada and New England, as well as with the family to the Caribbean and Alaska. In retirement, he and Patricia moved from North Vancouver to Pender Island and eventually found their way to Oak Bay where they have been living for the past 10 years. Roger was a lifelong learner and an avid reader with a particular interest in religion, mysticism, and psychology. He was a longtime member of the Secular Franciscan Order.
A funeral mass following Covid protocols will be held at St. Patrick’s Church, Oak Bay, BC. Interment at a later date at Gardens of Gethsemani, Surrey, BC. Our sincere thanks to the wonderful palliative care staff at Royal Jubilee Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation https://www.victoriahf.ca/ or BC Cancer Agency http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/donate
“In His will is our peace.”
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Greg Basham
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Father Mark Dumont, OSB Sorry to hear of the passing of Roger. He and Michael Doyle were frequent guests at the Abbey Guesthouse over the years. He entered our Seminary in 1955 and exited in 1958. He was a member of the Secular Franciscans and used to arrange for their retreats here. We are praying for him at the Poor Clares’ convent and at the Abbey/Seminary. May he rest in peace.
Father Mark Dumont, OSB
Guestmaster
Westminster Abbey
Mission BC
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Heather Peverley Pat, Linda & Mike,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your wonderful husband and father. I will always have very fond memories of you coming over as a family to visit our family at our house in Burnaby. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Love, Heather (Murdoch) Peverley
Like all who had the good fortune to know and work with Roger I was saddened to learn of his passing as I had the good fortune to work with him and enjoy his humour, intellect and outstanding work. I was very proud of the success and quality of the broker training program Roger built and led. The end of workshop feedback was never less than superb. Few were as comfortable or polished as he was in front of a group as his presentation skills combined with his knowledge of insurance were top notch. One of the few regrets I had in leaving that division for the executive office was the loss of working with the talented managers there and Roger was one of those instrumental in our shared success.