April 27, 1934 – March 5, 2022

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 Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops, BC at 11:00 am on March 18, 2022.

“Love & Memories Live On”

In lieu of flowers if friends so wish, donations may be made to the BC Wildlife Federation or to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation in Kamloops.

You may express condolences at Kamloops Funeral Home.

• Date : 2022-03-05
• Location : Kamloops