Roger Philip Golden

Roger Philip Golden, age 83, of Rahway, NJ died Thursday, December 9th following a brief illness. Roger was the son of the late Robert G. and Marguerite E. Golden (nee Marsh) of Fanwood, NJ. He is a U.S. Army Veteran and owned businesses in Cedar Grove, West Paterson, and Butler, NJ. Roger ended his career as a Senior Vice-President of Yeagan Associates Consumer Auto Lending Division of Neptune, NJ. He retired to Brantford, ON, Canada in 1993. Roger is pre-deceased by his devoted and loving wife of 40 years, the late Marjorie C. Golden (nee Day) of Kearny, NJ as well as his two brothers, the late Robert G. Golden of Greenville, SC and the late Richard M. Golden LT(jg) Lost at Sea aboard the USS Holder DD-819, home ported in Newport, RI. He is survived by his three children, Richard M. Golden II and wife Catherine of Uncasville, CT, Patrice M. Green and husband Clarence of Montague, NJ and Timothy R. Golden and wife Heather of Uxbridge, ON, Canada. He is remembered fondly by his grandchildren whom he adored; James, Brian, Shana, Sean, Anthony, Hope, Jordanne and Marcy as well as three great grandchildren Madison, Connor and Morgan along with 13 nieces and nephews. Viewing Hours will be at the Morrison Funeral Home in Butler, NJ on December 17th from 9:30 am to 11:00 pm followed by a Mass at 12:00 at St. Brendan's Roman Catholic Church in Clifton, NJ www.st-brendan.org. Roger will be laid to rest immediately following at the Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to The Rahway High School Sideliners Booster Club, P.O. Box 675, Rahway, NJ, 07065. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Low and Low Funeral Home, Uxbridge, ON. (905) 852-3073 and the Morrison Funeral Home, Butler, New Jersey 1(973) 838-2290. Online condolences may be made at www.lowandlow.ca.