Roland Shoemaker

1940 - 2014  (73 years)

• Name	Roland Shoemaker
  Born	25 Apr 1940
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-77982
  Died	25 Mar 2014
  Buried	Cremated
  Person ID	I77982	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Lloyd Shoemaker,   b. 26 Aug 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1974  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Ruth Bohlender,   b. 1908,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F60927	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Roland Shoemaker leaves behind his partner and best friend of almost 50 years Sue Henson, his caring and wonderful brother and his family - George, his wife Helen and Tanya and Brendon. He is predeceased by his parents Lloyd and Ruth (Bohlender) Shoemaker. Rol was granted his wish to die quickly and at home with "the Beloved" Sue Tuesday morning. He fought the cancers that ravaged his body but it was the lung tumours that won in the end. We can't say enough about the care he received over the last four years from Dr. Khan, Dr. Greenspoon (Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton), Dr. Rangaswamy, Dr. Molckovsky and of course Dr. Joda Kuk and "Amanda" (Grand River Regional Cancer Centre) who were determined to keep him going. Nurses Lori and Si (Waterloo Wellington CCAC) and Dr. Stephen Keleher (K W & Area Hospice Palliative Care) are to be praised for their support in helping Rol and I get through everything. Roland loved his cycling and participated in local fundraisers and The Ride for the Roses in Texas with his long time friend Robert Kohler (Renata). Most people would know him as the gardener at St. James Garden (Toronto) and Waterloo Park and downtown Waterloo. "Character" was mostly used by all those who knew him. He will be very sadly missed by many friends, coworkers, and familiar strangers. If you wish to share a story or express a condolence, email: ontariocremation@bellnet.ca.