Roderick George Ogden
1940-2021
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of
Roderick George Ogden, age 80, originally
of Amherst, NS. Rod passed away on 21 February 2021, in the Palliative
Care Ward of the Colchester East Hants Health Center in Truro with
family at his side.
Born in Moncton, NB, he was the son of the late George and
Violet (Cole) Ogden.
For over 40 years Rod and his wife Peggy shared their love
and lives together. With their two children, some of their best
memories were made in their family home in Warren. Countless more came
from numerous road trips and camping adventures to places like
Newfoundland, Fundy Nat’l Park and PEI with family and
friends. For many years Rod worked in retail as manager of both the
Amherst and River Hebert Co-op stores. Armed with this experience, he
later bought a local wholesale business that he and Peggy successfully
ran until their retirement. They could often be found traveling the
countryside together delivering everything from cookies and cards to
porcelain dolls to corner stores and pharmacies. Following retirement
Rod enjoyed many outdoor activities including golf, fishing and
gardening, while ending most days gossiping with friends at one of the
local coffee stops. When the effects of Rod’s
Parkinson’s disease began to take a heavier toll, he finally
agreed to move to Truro to be closer to family. Although
leaving his hometown and many good friends was difficult, dad loved
being closer to his grandchildren and quickly began to enjoy the
increased family visits, his Sunday crêpe brunches and back
road drives searching for deer and geese. Dad also forged close
relationships with many of the staff of both Parkland and Cedarstone
who he delighted in teasing and giving a hard time in
general.
Dad will be dearly missed by his children Jeff and
daughter-in-law Katherine Ogden (Truro); Susan Ogden (Dartmouth); his
grandchildren Ryan and Jennifer Mersey and Noah and Jacob Ogden; his
brother Manford Ogden (Fredericton) and numerous nieces and
nephews.
He was predeceased but his wife Peggy Oulton; brother Garnet
Ogden and sister Myrna O’Meara.
Arrangements are under the care and supervision of
Jones Family Funeral Centre, 70 Church
Street, Amherst, NS (902-667-8777), from where visitation will be held
on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 12 pm until the time of the
funeral at 2 pm. Preregistration for the funeral service is required,
please call or email the funeral home to reserve seating. Please bring
your masks and respect social distancing protocols. Burial will take
place in the Amherst Cemetery at a later
date.
Donations in memory of Rod may be made to the
Parkinson’s Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of your
choice.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family
by visiting Rod’s online memorial at
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or through the Jones Family Funeral Centre
Facebook page.
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Death notice for the town of: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia