Corner Brook, NL
Today the world lost a great man. Surrounded by loved ones, he finally gave into the cancer he fought so bravely for almost three years. Never dwelling on the negative and never once complaining, "just taking it as it comes". A loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He loved life, whether moose hunting with friends, sitting on the front deck in the sunshine, or by the fire at his favourite place in the world, the cabin. Always there to lend a helping hand. He treated everyone with the same kindness, no matter who you were, and made you feel like family. Everyone loved him and will miss him dearly because of it. Those left to cherish each special memory: the love of his life for 51 years, Audrey, son Cory (Mona), daughter Christa (Bruce), precious grandchildren who adored him Jasmine, Jaxon and Mason, brothers and sisters-in-law Yvonne and Bill Marks, Lorne and Linda Keeping, Eileen and Ken Best, Boyd and Norma Keeping, Shirley and Stu Sparkes, Ruby and Gerry Callahan, Elmo and Sandra Keeping, Rick Keeping and Barry Keeping, special cousins Madonna and Autley Elford and a long list of extended family and beloved friends that all had a place in his heart. Predeceased by his sisters Peggy and Helen, his father Michael MacDonald, mother and step-father Josephine and Bud O’Rourke, mother and father-in-law Mary and Arthur Keeping. We are so grateful and appreciative for our large circle of family and friends who gave their constant support, time and love and made this journey a little easier. At Roger’s request cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road, on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 7 pm from where a prayer service will take place at Country Haven Chapel at 8:30 pm with Father Andrew White officiating. Interment to take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, no flowers by request. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Roger’s memory to the Palliative Care Unit of Western Memorial Regional Hospital. The family guest book for condolences may be signed by visiting the website www.country-haven.ca.

“You can give it all up, but you’re still gonna die”