Roger Austen, 77, of Riverview, N.B., passed peacefully away
at The Moncton Hospital on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 after a sudden
illness. He took his last breaths surrounded by his daughters and
loved ones. He was a great man, a friend to all and made
each of us the people we are today. Words can't express how much we
miss him.
Retired for the past number of years, Roger was a familiar
and trusted contact to many community pharmacists throughout the
Maritime provinces as a regional representative for many years with
the Drug Trading Company Ltd., and later with Kohl & Frisch
Ltd. He also previously served the congregation of St.
Paul’s United Church as a steward.
Born in Haliburton, Ont., he was the son of the late Harry
and Jennie (Rogers) Austen. Roger was also predeceased by
his wife, Katherine Austen. He will be dearly missed by his
three daughters, Amanda Nash (Michael), Cambridge, N.S., Laura (Joe
Juarez), Ottawa, Ont., and Sarah (Josh Moore), Ottawa, Ont.; and his
four grandchildren Moira, Matthew and Miranda Nash, and Bennett Moore.
He will also be missed by his sister Brenda Carroll, Beardmore, Ont.,
brother Matthew Austen, Barrie, Ont., and his many nieces and
nephews.
Visitation will take place at Cobb’s Funeral Home
and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd., Riverview, N.B.
(506-869-2007) on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 6:00-8:00
PM. A funeral service will be held at St. Paul’s
United Church, 404 Cleveland Ave., Riverview, N.B. on Wednesday,
September 13, 2023 at 1:00 PM.
We are forever grateful for the love and support shown by
Roger's friends and acquaintances. In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made in his memory to the Albert County Food Bank.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca