Predeceased by his dearly beloved wife of 54 years, Rosemary Viola Hartwig. Loving father of David (Kavita), Michael (Katie), and Daniel (Lubelia) and cherished Papa for Sarah, Sophia, Emma, Christian, Timothy, and Matthew.
Survived by his brother, Brian and his wife Joan, as well as by sisters-in-law, Jinny and Rose. Survived also by many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his parents, Boniface Fischer and Edna McTearnen and by three brothers, Franklin, Jack, and Patrick.
A lifelong parishioner of St. Clement Parish, Roger served on Parish Council for 16 years, as a member of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) team for 11, and as a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4916. Roger spent over 30 years working in credit services with Beneficial Finance and later with the Waterloo Regional Credit Union.
Roger was proud to serve as a board member of St. Peter’s Place for 19 years helping to provide affordable apartments for seniors in the community. Roger cherished spending time with his family and grandchildren. Sailing, reading, family history, and working on and enjoying his beloved family cottage were some of his passions. In retirement, he rode his bicycle the distance equal to circling the globe (40,000 km) without leaving Cambridge.
Relatives and friends are invited to reserve a time to attend Visitation and the Funeral Mass on Roger’s page of the funeral home website www.barthelfuneralhome.com as space is limited. Visitation will be held at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge on Monday, August 16th from 4 – 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Clement’s Catholic Church, 745 Duke Street, Cambridge on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. Cremation will follow. All Covid safety precautions must be observed. Those not able to attend in person are invited to watch the Livestream.
Thank you to family, friends, neighbours, and the wonderful staff at Cambridge Memorial Hospital Medical Day Clinic and Care Partners Nursing for love and support.
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