Roger Moore

Roger Eugene Moore was born June 25, 1925 in New Germany, Nova Scotia. He died on Saturday February 4, 2017 at Sherbrooke Veteran’s Village in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Roger served in the Navy during WW II on the HMCS Kentville and later joined the RCMP.  His RCMP service took him far north to the Yukon and Northwest Territories.  Although he had no formal medical training, he was frequently called upon by the local communities to act in this capacity which included pulling teeth, delivering many babies and performing a life-saving surgery (for which he received a medal from the RCMP). Dad was one of the last RCMP officers to patrol by dog team and it was on his tour between Arctic Red River and Fort McPherson in the NWT where he met another adventurous soul who would became the love of his life.  Bella Erickson was teaching in Fort McPherson and after a short courtship the two were married on July 16, 1957 in Shell Lake, SK.  They would have been married 60 years in July. Roger and Bella spent their early marriage moving around Saskatchewan as Dad was posted to different communities including Saskatoon, Stony Rapids, Uranium City, Regina, Yorkton and finally North Battleford where he retired from the RCMP.  By this time the family had grown to include 3 children - Derek, Kerwin and Margo.  The family headed north again to Yellowknife, NT from 1973-1981 where Roger was employed as Sheriff by the Territorial Government Department of Justice.  He retired from this position in 1981 and Roger and Bella returned to Saskatchewan and resided in Spiritwood until 2004 and then moved to Saskatoon.  While in Spiritwood, Dad worked for the Saskatchewan Housing Authority overseeing the seniors housing units.  Dad and Mom worked to beautify their house, yard and garden while Mom continued to teach part-time. They also enjoyed many years at their cabin at Iroquois Lake where they were well known for their huge and bountiful garden and their immaculately kept yard.  These were happy years for Roger and here his spirit will live on through his family. We all remember his sense of humor including his legacy of ‘Roger Moore, Agent 007’.  Roger was predeceased by his parents Joseph Moore, Lulu Oickle (step-father Ernest) and one brother Max Rafuse.  Roger is survived by his loving wife Bella, son Derek (Joan), Aaron (Veronica), Amber (Chad) and great grandson Henry Roger; son Kerwin, Dustin, Kristin (Craig) and great granddaughter Kara; daughter Margo Pook (Jim), Gus and Robin. Also survived by his brother Kevin Oickle (Marjorie) and sons Kevin Jr. and Vincent (Linda), sister-in-law Beulah Rafuse, brother-in-law Gerald Erickson, Natalie, and Karen (Kelly), Ella and Danielle as well as numerous cousins and friends. As per his wishes there will be no funeral.  A family celebration will take place at a later date. For those who wish to do so, a donation in Roger’s memory can be made to the charity of their choice. Arrangements are in care of John Schachtel of MOURNING GLORY FUNERAL SERVICES (306)978-5200