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LEON ROGERS Sr.

1923 - 2017

BORN

1923

DIED

2017

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Saul Colonial Home

3795 Nottingham Way

Hamilton Square, New Jersey

LEON ROGERS Obituary

Leon M. Rogers Sr. HAMILTON Leon M. Rogers Sr., 93, of Hamilton, passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Hamilton Square, he was a lifelong area resident. Leon honorably served his country with the 5th Air Force in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Leon worked at CF&I Roebling for 33 years as a machinist. He also worked at Crescent Wire and CV Hill Refrigeration both in Trenton. He was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton Square. Leon had many involvements including, the Steelworkers Union and Machinist Union; he was a lifetime member of the NRA, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Forest No. 4 and the Gothic Fraternal Lodge 270. His happiest times were spent hunting, fishing and being with his family. Predeceased by his parents, Harvey and Sara (McGalliard) Rogers, and his sisters, Eleanor Rogers and Marion Sprague, Leon is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Elizabeth (Johnston) Rogers; his son, Leon M. Rogers Jr. and his companion, Catharine Mollis, and son and daughter-in-law Glenn H. and Mary Rae Rogers, all of Hamilton Square; his grandsons and their spouses, Daniel and Amanda Rogers, David and Lydia Rogers, and his great-grand-daughter, Charis Rogers. Funeral services will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square. Interment will follow at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery of Hamilton Square. Visitation for family and friends will be held today, Monday, Feb. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Saul Colonial Home, saulfuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Leon's memory to First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton Square by visiting In Memory Of at inmemoryof-memorial.org. Arrangements are under the direction of the Saul Funeral Home. Saul Colonial Home 3795 Nottingham Way Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 (609) 587-0170

Published by The Times, Trenton, from Feb. 19 to Feb. 20, 2017.
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My Sincere Sympathy to the Family of Leon. I just saw the Obit. My God Be with the Family. I just spoke to Leon last week & even left a few messages, with no response. Sincere Sorrow, Aggie Hovan, from Florida

February 23, 2017

To the Rogers family, Our deepest sympathy to all of you. Wishing you much peace in the days ahead.

Bill and Carolyn Smith

February 21, 2017

Please accept my sincerest condolences to the Rogers family. May the God of comfort wrap you in his arms during this difficult time

Whitney

February 20, 2017

R.I.P CLEVE. TO HOWARD AND SANDY AND FAMILY MAY GOD GIVE YOU ALL PEACE. AT THIS GREAT TIME OF LOST.

CARL BELLAMY

February 20, 2017

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Leon. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Aunt Betty.

Rene Thompson

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February 18, 2017

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Saul Colonial Home

3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690

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11:00 a.m.

Saul Colonial Home

3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690

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First Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Hamilton Square, NJ

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