Peacefully at Brampton Civic Hospital, on Thursday, January 19, 2012, Roger St.Hilaire, in his 80th year. Dear father of Gary and his wife Kathleen, Bolton; Bruce and his wife Charlene, Toronto; Brian and his wife Lisa, St. Catharines; James and his wife Elaine, Thorold. Adored grandfather of Kristyn, Rachel, Natalie, Julia, Andrew and Adam. Loving brother of Denise Bastien and predeceased by Jean-Louis St.Hilaire. Sadly missed by friends and loved ones in Florida. The family wish to thank the doctors and nurses of Brampton Civic Hospital for their compassion and care.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date following cremation.
Arrangements by Egan Funeral Home, Bolton (905-857-2213).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Pauline Black
Dear Kathleen and Gary, my heartfelt condolances go out to you and your family at this most difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that your Dad is now at rest and is no longer suffering. May you find peace in knowing that he will always be with you, in spirit and in your memories. I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
Marcel Filion
James my prayers for your family in this difficult time. Take the time you need and spend time with your family. My heart goes out to you. Take care my friend.
Dan Stewart
Dear Jim,
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of your father.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal”
Take care and I’ll see you back at work in time.
Warmest regards,
Dan
Marc Lauzon
Dear Jim your in my thoughts and prayers please extend my condolences to your family. A love not lost Jim for you can never lose whats in your heart. Your friend Marc.
Bruce McIntyre
Jimbo,
I am terribly sorry to hear about your loss.
sincerely,
Bruce McIntyre & Family
No one ever really dies as long as they took the time to leave us with fond memories. ~Chris Sorensen
Luis & Vicki Miranda
Dear Gary,Kathleen,Kristyn&Rachel
Please accept our heartfelt condolances during this very sad time for the family.
It was our pleasure to have met your Dad/Grandfather, and we will miss seeing his happy smile around your house. Your Dad/Grandfather lived his life to the fullest and in doing so made many good friends, and provided you all with lots of memories. May you cherish those memories and find peace in them. May his spirit surround you as you all carry his teachings forward.
Sincerely
Luis & Vicki
Raymond and Aline Mcintyre
Gary, Brian, Bruce , James and family. Our deepest sympathy to you all for the loss of your father. We will always remember him. Love you all.
Ma tante Aline and oncle Raymond
Michelle Miranda Quinton
Dear Friends: Sending you warmest wishes and hugs, most especially in sad times. Take comfort in a life well lived and the wonderful memories you have. You are each a shining example and the best tribute to Mr. St. Hilaire. Michelle and family
Karen Renaud
Gary, Bruce, Brian, Jimmy and family;
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. I will always remember the good times that I had with your dad when I was a little girl…like the time he had a piece of apple pie for breakfast while my family and I visited you all during an Easter weekend. Boy was I surprised! My mother would never let us do that back home but at your house we were spoiled and the rules didn’t apply. Rest in peace mon oncle.
Your cousin Karen (McIntyre) Renaud, husband Tom Renaud, and family.
Clarence and Yollande McIntyre
We are sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. You boys had a deep bond with your Dad and have wonderful memories to cherish. We will always remember him as jis strengths and values live on through you. Our prayers and thoughts are with you throughout this difficult time.
With love
Uncle Pete and Aunt Yolly
Gail Mockler
It’s with deep sadness that I hear of my dearest uncle’s passing. I have missed him so, so much in the last years, always hoping to meet up with him, just to talk with him one more time.
Gary, Bruce, Brian and Jimmy, stay strong and cherish the memories keeping them close and dear to your hearts. He was indeed a very special man.
Your cousin Gail (Mockler) Alexander, husband Bob Alexander and Family
Phyllis and Alan Garfield
Thank you, St. Hilaire family, for allowing us to reflect upon the warmth and joy Roger had given us and my Mom, Charlotte Garfield, for the past decade. We all knew he was ill, but that certainly does not diminish the sadness we feel upon his passing. Our hearts go out to the family and especially his boys, whom he loved dearly.
Whenever I went to visit my Mom, I was guaranteed a quiet smile and an immediate welcome by Roger. He used to come and get me at the airport and then, as if royally decreed, we’d all go out to eat at their favorite place, Mama Mia’s. It was a popular restaurant for most people in Hollywood, but for Roger and Charlotte, it was their home-away-from-home. Waiters, waitresses, the bar staff, even the valets would stop and come out and greet them. I even met a cook once. Talk about being at home. No wonder he loved South Florida so much; kinda like Cheers but for the retired.
I always enjoyed how he sized up a problem or a world issue (we talked about politics frequently). With a careful, reasoned argument, he would suggest certain solutions to the complexity of the world. And you know, coming from his mouth, with his demeanor, it somehow seemed possible.
I always thought the phase ‘Still waters run deep’ was appropriate to Roger. Those who had the inclination to talk with him always came away refreshed and enlivened. Even when he would regale us with those marvelous old jokes. Funny thing is that he knew they were a bit corny from the start; but he loved them and retelling them nonetheless.
Whether he was in his Arnold Palmer sweater or in a tux on a cruise, he was always the perfect gentleman with a sincere smile. He truly loved people, his friends and strangers soon to become his friend.
Phyllis, my Mom and I will truly miss Roger, not only because of the way he made us feel, but because of the effect he had in making us appreciate all people around us.
Here are some pictures from December 2009 showing Roger as a host, a golfer, a reader, a sleeper, a helper, a dancer and an eater. Probably more roles as well: http://www.thegarfields.com/garfieldfamily/omidecember09/index.html . Then of course, here is a cruise from Spring 2010: http://www.thegarfields.com/garfieldfamily/spring2010/spring2010.html#omipassover . And here he is in a tux on a cruise again: http://www.thegarfields.com/garfieldfamily/omicruisedec2008/index.html .
We all feel truly blessed to have spent our time with Roger.
dorothy mcintyre (Mockler), your aunt Dot
So sad to hear of your father’s passing. My deepest sympathy and condolences to all the family.
I’ll always remember your father being by my side in my difficult times with his hammer and nails, (he and uncle Emile who sadly passed away last year), I’ll cherish those memories forever! In time of need, he was always there.
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. It’s not easy losing a parent, but try and find some comfort in knowing that he lived his life the way he wanted and that he’s not suffering anymore. He was a good man and I’ll always remember him. With all my love, aunt Dot.
Mylene
Dear Gary and Kathleen,
So sorry to hear about your dad. Manny and I would like to extend our condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Paul & Linda Mann
Dear Gary and Kathleen,
Our deepest condolences for the the loss of your father.
Linda and I never had the chance to meet him in person but I am sure Gary, that he will live forever in you and through you and that your superior qualities as a father are a real tribute to his legacy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Milli Babineau
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Your friend,
Milli
ROHAN PERSAUD
Hi Kathleen
We are praying for you and your family with the lost of your father in law. There isn’t much any one can say or do to change the past, but we do hope you will continue to be the strong one that you are at Selba and keep the family together through the tough times.
My sincere condolence goes out to you and your family
May god bless his soul.
Rohan
Marilyn McArdle
Dear Jim, Elaine and Adam, I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. Always listen for the sound of his voice and the feel of his touch and he will always be with you! My thoughts and prayers are with you now at this difficult time and for always. I can give you my love and hope and support! God Bless you ! xxxxxxxooooo
Barbara Dobbie
To all the St.Hilaire brothers and their families, My sincerest sympathy but with greatest gratitude for the opportunity to renew my acquaintance with Roger at our Christmas Day dinner in my home . He was surrounded by Jim, Elaine, Andrew and Bridget, Adam, Dawn and myself. Pictures were taken and toasts were made. Salute and good- bye Roger, Go with God.
Donna Wilson
To the St-Hilaire Family. My deepest sympathy and condolences goes out to each and everyone , at this sad time.“Words do an injustice in explaining how much i will miss Roger . He will remain very alive in our memories and admiration. @ Oakland Estate. R I P Sleep tight with the Angels…. God Bless each one of you….
Erin McArdle
Dear Jim, Elaine and Adam,
I am so sorry for your loss. It’s never easy at any age to lose a parent. Sending my love and prayers your way.
God bless you xoxo
Clarence & Robin Dooley
Jim, Elaine & Family, So sorry for the loss of your Dad. Our deepest sympathies go out to you.
Donna, Terry & Kim Woollett
Gary, Kathleen, Kristyn and Rachel: Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Ted Rog
Dear Jim,
Please extend my deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father.
Take care,see you at work,your friend Ted.
Richard Krysiak
Jim, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Cherish all of the memories you had with your dad, and let it be inspiration for the moments you will spend with your family.
See you soon,
All of us at Tradewood.
Victor and Joyce
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you in the loss of Roger. He was our dearest friend and will be missed so much.
Bruce Mockler (Mickey)
I send my heartfelt sympathies out to you, my cousins. Uncle Roger was a such an important figure in my younger life while growing up. Roger was talented in so many ways and I always admired him for his great qualities and warmth. I felt he could do anything and he always seemed to do it with grace and humour. When I was lucky enough to be around him when he worked, he always had the sensitiviy to make me feel part of what he was doing and he meant it sincerely. He encouraged me when I was a student and was instrumental in getting me a few important summer jobs when I needed the money. I think of him often and I will cherish the memories.
Sam Ciccolini
Dear St. Hilaire Family it is with my greatest of condolonces that I read the passing away of a dear friend in Roger… The number of years that we dealt with Roger was always the greatest of integrity and unwavering hard worker… We will miss his smile and greetings… Sam J. Ciccolini, Masters Insurance Limited…
Anna Nicosia
Dear Gary and Family:
My sincere condolonces for the passing of your Dad.
Anna Nicosia
Gary Corby
To the St. Hilaire Family:
Just yesterday I learned of the passing of our friend, Roger St. Hiilaire. I have many memories of Roger as we not only worked closely in business but also he was a personal friend. My son Wade and I had the pleasure of traveling and skiing through the French, Italian and Swiss Alps with Roger. What a wonderful time and Roger made us laugh and brought happiness the entire journey. A wonderful memory.
Thanks Roger.
Gary Corby
Maury Mockler
My heart felt condolonces to my cousins and aunt. I’ll always remember my uncle for the same reasons as my brother stated- sensitivity ,sincerity and a quite strength. He taught me a few lessons without saying a word, when it was important and needed. That summer on the farm with my cousins , aunt and Ucle Roger were indeed life changing for me, and never forgotten.
Glenn Mockler and Carole Satel
My sympathies to Bruce , Brian , Gary , Jimmy . Your dad had a signiniciant impact on my life . I always laughed with him and he always found humor , in any kind of situation around . His sincere smile and attitude was always heart warming . He made growing up as a kid , a lot easier with him nearby .Helping people out was one of his stregenths . I respected my uncle Roger , and was very prowd to be his nephew . My uncle Roger was also a great dad to his boys , taught them as much as he could , guided guys through all kinds of life situations . He loved you guy’s very much , and his commitment to you boys was unrelenting . I know that he still watches over you guys now , even though you are grown men . You are so fortunate to have had your dad ,with you growing up , please cherish those monents . I will miss him alot , we always think that heros never move on , but I guess they have to some time . All my love to you guy’s , I’m sure that your dad’s characrter and qualities , are alive and well , inside of each and every one of you .
Norma Wells Nickerson
Hello St. Hilaire sons of Roger. I was sorry to hear of Roger’s passing today as I was his secretary when we both worked at Pigott Construction. My prayers are extended to all of you and your families.
Norma
leo mcintyre
Hello family! I’m truly sorry for your loss! Its surreal to hear about this tragedy, i hope things are not too painful to bear for anyone touched by his departure. I remember all but good thoughts from you my uncle, rest in peace and i will pray for your family. I love you.