Roger Marcotte, late of Weyburn, passed away April 18, 2016, at the age of 81 years. Roger was predeceased by his parents: Eva and Arsene Marcotte; son Larry Marcotte; granddaughter Megan Marcotte; brothers: Rene, Roland, Raymond, Hector Marcotte; brother-in-law Edmond Gervais; mother and father-in-law: Emma and Charles Cossette, nieces and nephews. Roger is survived by his wife of 58 years Marie, Weyburn; his children: Larry’s wife Allison Marcotte, Prince Albert and his family Lise (Lonny) Soles and family [Dominic, Mathew, Emily, Jacqueline and Katelynn]; Joan (Craig) Davies and family [Jade, Austin]; Mandi (Andrew) Cloak and family [Cassidy, Mackenzie]; Wendy Marcotte, Rebecca Marcotte; Arnold (Christa) Marcotte, Torquay, and family: Jeremy Marcotte, Chantel (Jeramy) Vilcu and family [Jaxon, Brayden], Justin Marcotte; Bernice (Bruce) Friedrick, Torquay, and family: Jessica (Chris) Abtosway and family [Sterling, Leon, Owen and Vaughn], Daniel Friedrick, Steven Friedrick (Lesley), Katherine Friedrick, Travis Friedrick; Denise (Ken) Frederick, Regina; Anita (Bill) Duncan, Moose Jaw, and family [Gordon, Scott]; David Marcotte (Loretta), Davidson; brothers: Clem (Agnes) Marcotte, Fr. Norman Marcotte, Emile (Mary) Marcotte, Henry (Caroline) Marcotte, Omer (Chris) Marcotte; sisters: Geraldine Gervais, Lorraine (Clem) Hutt; sisters-in-law: Loretta Marcotte, Mary Marcotte, Lorraine Marcotte; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Prayers for Roger were held Friday, April 22, at 7:00 pm from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, April 23, at 11:00 am from St. Vincent Church, with celebrants Fr. Gerry Bauche and Fr. Norman Marcotte. Lunch took place at McKenna Hall, 317 3rd Street NE, Weyburn, with a private family interment held at Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery, Torquay. For family and friends so wishing, donations in memory of Roger may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, SK, S4P 2R3 or Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation, Box 1416, Weyburn, SK, S4H 2L5. On behalf of Marie and her family, they would like to thank the hospital staff and RD Family Funeral Chapel. Thank you to Father Gerry Bauche and Father Norman Marcotte for Celebrating Mass and the ladies who served the lunch at McKenna Hall. Special thanks to family and friends for supporting us through this difficult time with food, flowers and charitable donations made in Roger’s name. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, (306-848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com “Our Family Serving Your Family”.
