Roger Michael Flinn

May 2nd, 1945 – March 31st, 2016 (Aged 70)

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our wonderful husband and father, who died unexpectedly but peacefully in Orlando, Florida surrounded by family.

He is survived by Faye, his loving wife of 47 years; his son, Craig, and fiancée, Jacqueline; his son, Jason, and wife, Caroline; his grandchildren, Jack, Charlie, and Lily; his mother, Margaret; his sisters, Beverly (Gary), and Pamela (Gordon). He is predeceased by his father, George; brother, Christopher (Coleen); and infant sister, Anna.

Roger graduated from St. Mary’s University in 1966 and Dalhousie Medical in 1971. He specialized in radiology and served in the Canadian Forces for 27 years, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and serving as chief radiologist for the Canadian Armed Forces in Ottawa from 1991 to 1994. Retiring from the military in 1997, Roger served as radiologist at Cobequid Medical Centre and finished his distinguished 43-year career at Soldier’s Memorial Hospital in Middleton, Nova Scotia.

Roger, also affectionately known as Papa, enjoyed many trips in recent years with Faye and family. He spent countless hours tending to his apples at Orchard Oaks, their home in Port Williams, surrounded by the nature he loved. Roger’s library reflected his love and search for knowledge and understanding, with an appreciation of science and literature.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 16th at 2 p.m. at JA Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (www.heartandstroke.com).