Obituary of Roland Auger

AUGER, Roland Peacefully at the West End Villa, Ottawa on Wednesday, June 17, 2015; Roland Godfroy "Roly" Auger of the Island View Suites, Arnprior; formerly of Ottawa passed away at the age of 92. Dear son of the late Godfroy Auger and the late Aline Reeves. Beloved husband of the late Catherine "Kay" (nee Bretz). Dearly loved father of Aline Barr of Arnprior; Ann Holbrook (Wayne) and Debra Barr (Clayton), both of Fitzroy Harbour. Predeceased by his brother Guy as well as his sister, Claire Ander. Dear brother of Jacqueline "Jackie" Auger of Ottawa. Proud grandfather of Alyssa Barr, Neal Johnstone (Amy), James Johnstone (April), Kaytlin Barr, Amanda Carmichael (Tory), Morgan Barr and Lance Holbrook (Christine) and great-grandfather of Carson, Lily and Jessie Johnstone; Benjamin, William and Julia Holbrook. Roly was a kind, generous person who loved people as much as he loved life itself. He possessed an amazing way of making people feel good. His "Joie de Vivre" will be remembered by all who knew him. Friends are invited to join Roly's family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday, June 25th from 10 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. and where a funeral service will be conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel at 12 noon. A reception will follow. Interment Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa later. In memory of Roly, please consider a donation to the Ottawa Heart Institute.