Obituaries

Rodney "Rod" Bolger

27/12/1971 - 08/08/2023

Obituary For Rodney "Rod" Bolger

It is with profound and overwhelming sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our Rodney Bolger. Rodney was a kind-hearted man; a loving son to Carmel Beck (Gary), and Brian Bolger (Janet). Cherished brother to Joanne Lindsay (Rickie), and Doug Mahon. Rodney will be deeply missed by his nieces Carlee, Jayna and Ericka. A dear nephew to Judy Robertson & Connie Allison. Rodney aka “Rod/Roddy” had many friends who surrounded him like family while living out in Alberta. He will be missed incredibly by many; Rob, Tammy, Les, Jeremy, Cassie, Jonathan, Sheldon & Alma, Tony, Douglas, Ross and Devra & Nick.

Rodney grew up in Clayton, Ontario but later called Alberta his home for 28 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and snowmobile, but most of all he loved being surrounded by his friends and family at any moment.

Having a passion for the pipeline industry, Rodney was a highly proficient heavy equipment operator. He proudly operated his own business, ‘R.B. Pipelines LTD’ and worked alongside his coworkers at Triple J Pipelines Inc. in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Rodney will be laid to rest in his hometown of Clayton, Ontario, alongside his warmhearted grandparents Howard & Valma Bolger, who predeceased him. Finally, he'll return home.

Donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation Canada and to the Fort McMurray SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The direct links are provided on the left under Rod's picture.

“Lord, when I die I wanna live on the outskirts of Heaven” -Craig Campbell

Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780-830-7742 bcfh.ca

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09/16/2023

Bill Bolger

My condolences to the family. I have lots of great memories I will remember with Rodney, or Rosco as we knew him. Memories as children on the farm, hunting, snowmobiling, biking, swimming in Clayton, just to name a few. Rest easy my friend.
09/16/2023

Bill Bolger

My condolences to the family. I have lots of great memories I will remember with Rodney, or Rosco as we knew him. Memories as children on the farm, hunting, snowmobiling, biking, swimming in Clayton, just to name a few. Rest easy my friend.
09/05/2023

Jason

Hi Rodney, I've always called you Rodney and never Rod, anyway, I'm also from Clayton Ontario, and, I was the first person you came to stay with in Calgary Alberta back in the nineties because that's where I was working at the time. We had many good times in Calgary and BC. You're the best damn heavy equipment operator I know, that's a fact. It's true that you had a love for animals and I remember when you rescued an abused dog and delivered it to Ontario for a better home, I will never forget that, and, I will never forget growing up with you in Clayton Ontario, I'll see you in the future Rodney, that's for sure........
09/05/2023

Jeff Munro

Very sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to all his loved ones. RIP Rodney. 💔
09/04/2023

Dawn and Randy Jones, Clayton ON

Sincere sympathy to the family.
09/04/2023

Shelley Munro

So sorry for your loss Carmel and Brian and families
09/03/2023

Carol and Ron Drummond

So very sorry Carmel for the loss of your son. Thinking if you and wishing you peace. ❤️
09/01/2023

Marie manningham

I had the pleasure to meet Rod with my daughter Tammy. I liked him very much for I thought he was a good man and good sense of humour.he surely will be miss by all of us..my condolences to his family 🙏
09/01/2023

Marie manningham

My condolences to all Rod's family. I met him with my daughter Tammy..he was a very caring man.. 🙏💞
09/01/2023

Tammy

"RODNEY"....lol...yes Tammy....you always knew I had something to say when I called you Rodney. I remember the day we met at City Wide Excavating, I kept calling you on the radio and you wouldn't answer. I finally had to call you on your cell and you said you were at the "job site". Me being new to Calgary was like ok. It took me a while to figure out the Job site was a PUB. Little did I know that this is where the whole crew was for the afternoon....Rod we have so many memories over the years I can't even begin to share them and I will never forget them. We have shed many tears, laughs and talks that I will cherish forever. My heart is hurting but filled with love 💕 for you that you are resting my dear friend.