Avon/Waverly: Ralph Rogers of Ashmoor Drive, Avon, NY, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 6, 2014 at age 78 years at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Mt. Morris, NY surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by brothers; Stanley and Kenneth; sisters-in-law Jean, Arlene, and Katherine Rogers; brothers-in-law Joseph White and William Petty. Special nephew; Joseph (Skeeter) White, special niece, Joanne White Moore. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Virginia Rogers; his children David (Laura) Rogers of Geneseo, NY, Gary (Tammy) Rogers of Rochester, NY, Linda Rogers Penniston of Rochester, NY. Grandchildren; Stephanie Rogers of Waverly, NY, Matthew (Katie) Rogers of Rochester, NY, Benjamin Rogers of Rochester, NY, Shannon (Gero) Petrolito of Toronto, Christopher Wilke of Penfield, NY. Great Grandchildren; Evan and Xavier Petrolito of Toronto. Also survived by sisters; Sarah White of Athens, PA, Marleah Petty of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Geraldine (Louis) Young of Waverly, NY; brother Gilbert Rogers of Sayre, PA. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ralph was born on January 18, 1936 in Athens, PA, the son of Stanley and Edna Hunsinger Rogers. He was a 1954 graduate of Athens High School. He was employed for 25 years with Grand Union Supermarkets in both Waverly, NY and Sayre, PA. He retired from SCT Boces in Horseheads, NY in July 1996 after 10 years of service.
Ralph enjoyed traveling, camping, gardening, and the special times spent with family. He especially enjoyed 16 years of winters spent in Estero, Florida at Cypress Bend RV Park.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 11th, at 10 am at the Avon Wesleyan Church, 300 Genesee St., Avon, NY, followed by a service at 4pm at the First Church of God, 416 N. Keystone Ave., Sayre, PA. Burial will be at a later date at the Tioga Point Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Avon Wesleyan Church Memorial Fund, 300 Genesee St., Avon, NY 14414 or the First Church of God Memorial Fund, 416 N. Keystone Ave., Sayre, PA 18840. Arrangements entrusted to the Kevin W Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., Livonia – Honeoye. To send a condolence or for further information please visit:
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