FISET, Roger
1933 - 2023
With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Roger Fiset on April 29 th , 2023 at the age of 89 years old. Just one month shy of his 90 th birthday.
Roger was predeceased by his parents Lea Fiset (née Ricard) and Henry Fiset. Also, by his five brothers Norm (Betty), Guy (Marie), and
his triplet brothers Claire (Mary), Peter (Arlene) and Henry (Patricia).
Roger grew up in Kirkland Lake until 1954 when the Fisets settled in Elk Lake. Henry started H-Fiset and Sons logging and forestry Company where Roger worked as a forester for many years.
He later worked with Serge Rioux. He met his loving wife Victoria Fiset (née Scholtzhauer). They married on October 22 nd , 1962, and had three beautiful children Birkley (Janine), Dalton (Alyson)
and Darla (Sylvin). Roger was a loving grandfather to Alexa, Daxton, Mattie, Ben, Victoria, Vannessa, Ashlée and Nadine. Roger was also a proud great grandfather to twins Lily and Ivy. He had many nieces and nephews.
In his younger years Roger loved boat racing and won many trophies during Elk Lake’s annual civic weekend. Roger loved spending time outdoors fishing, hunting, skiing at the cottage,gardening, taking his collie dogs on long walks down the tracks and especially riding and working on the Big Orange (his Kabota). Roger also loved spending time with his family, making snow tunnels, tubbing down tower hill and playing card games like Bid Euchre and Crib.
There will be a grave site ceremony in celebration of Roger’s life held for family and friends on a later date.
