We are saddened to announce the passing of Roger Tellier at Royal Inland Hospital on March 5, 2022.
He is survived by his loving wife Florence of 51 years, son Daniel (Barbara) & granddaughter Emma of Kelowna & son Dave of Banff, as well as 8 brothers & sisters: (Clara of Montreal, Rachel of Edmonton, Leon (Doris) of St. Albert, AB, Denise (Clayton) of Kamloops, Rolande (Guy) of Castor, AB, Paul (Carmen) of Parksville, Mariette (Harley) of Camrose & George (Diane) of Morinville AB); plus 60 nieces & nephews & many other relations & friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Gertrude & brothers Lucien & Marcel.
Roger was born in the farmhouse in Morinville, AB on April 27, 1934. He was a hard working man all of his life. Since the age of 17 when he left the farm, he had various jobs in Alberta & also worked as a cook on a tugboat in the Northwest Territories. In 1966 he decided to move to beautiful BC where he met Florence. He worked at Kal Tire for many years & in his free time loved to go fishing & camping with his family, and later on enjoyed turning wood on his wood lathe.
He was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters & the Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers who provided him with many happy hours dancing & listening to Old Time music.
A Celebration of Life will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, March 18, 2022 in the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.
“Love & Memories Live On”
In lieu of flowers if friends so wish, donations may be made to the BC Wildlife Federation bcwf.bc.ca/donate or to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation in Kamloops.
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Dear Dave & Family,
Our sincere condolences. May your memories bring you some comfort during this difficult time.
Jo, Russ, Cam & Choco
Sincere condolences to Auntie Florance, Daniel and David. Roger will be missed. Guy and Kim
To Florence, Daniel, David
Our deepest sympathie
Thank you Guy & Kim. Enjoy the rest of your time in paradise!
Thank you Rita & Michel.
Roger was a very good friend.always smiling he will be loved &missed .all the Best to his wife Florence. prayers for Florence &the family your in my thoughts to .and from my dad .dad & Roger we’re good friend’s.he sure loved his dancing at the otf .now Roger will be dancing in heaven teaching those there the dances he knew from the otf’s.keep dancing Roger.
Thank you Dawn & hi to your Dad.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We have good memories of time spent with you and Roger.
We were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Uncle Roger. He was such a gentle lovable soul. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Condolences to you, Auntie Florence, Dan, David and families