Wilfrid C. "Bud" Rodgers

Age 88, of Scituate, formerly of Lexington, MA, and Potomac, MD, May 22, 2008. Beloved husband of 64 years to Agnes L. (Latus). Devoted father of Mark and his wife Paula of MD, Patricia Tilden and her husband Terry of Plymouth, Kevin and his wife Patty of Scituate, Michael and his wife Linda of MD, Alma Heffernan and her husband John of Scituate, Ellen Nurmenniemi and her husband Urpo of Pembroke, and the late William C. Rodgers. {M1} Brother of the late Joseph and Richard. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, Ian Rodgers, Colin Rodgers, Jacqueline Tilden, Christine Leman, Bill Tilden, Brian Rodgers, Lee Marcoux, Dennis Rodgers, Julie Heffernan, John Heffernan, and Ryan Nurmenniemi; 3 great grandchildren, Brendan, Jacob, and Alexandra. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 28 at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony's Church, Cohasset. Interment private. Visiting hours omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bud's memory may be made to Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Bay State Dr., Braintree, MA 02184. Veteran WWII U.S. Army. Retired Editorial writer for the Boston Globe. Member of Hatherly Country Club. For an online guestbook, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home Brighton-Cohasset-Norwell 781-383-0200