Obituary of Doris E. Rogers

Mrs. Doris Edith Rogers, 82 years old, of McCaffery Avenue, died peacefully on Monday at the Fulton County Residential Health Care Facility, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Rogers was born May 17, 1928 in Amsterdam, a daughter of Thomas and Lois Ruback Ireland. She was a life long resident of Hagaman and a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School, class of 1945. Doris was an avid reader, gardener, enjoyed spending time outside and loved animals. She had a wonderful sense of humor and will be missed by her family and many friends that she made during her 82 years. Doris married Leonard P. Rogers on November 15, 1947. He died April 27, 1990. She is survived by her son Thomas, and his wife Anolla Rogers of Amsterdam, her sister Jane Spencer, her granddaughters: Christina Rogers-Spang and her husband David, Rebecca Rogers and her husband Michael Mancini and Patricia Rogers. Doris?s granddaughters were very special to her, and meant the world to her. Doris is also survived by her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, many cousins, nieces, nephews and her beloved dog, Margaret. Her valiant battle with cancer, and positive attitude, were an inspiration to all who knew her. In addition to her husband and parents, Doris was predeceased by her sisters, Frances Schneider and Chloe DiScenza. Funeral services will be held 10:30am Friday at Betz, Rossi and Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, followed at 11:15am by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stephen?s Roman Catholic Church, Hagaman, with Fr. Pascal Iannotti officiating. Burial is in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 8:30 until 10:30am at the funeral home prior the funeral service on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 5 Computer West, Suite 100, Albany, NY 12205.