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Roger Dietrich Obituary
He was born in New York in 1950 and raised on Long Island. Roger participated in many sports growing up, including football, lacrosse and swimming. As an adult his passions were biking and skiing. Roger loved music. He played the piano and was a member of Rock Voices in Brattleboro, VT.
Dr. Dietrich earned his B.S. in Engineering and Applied Science from Yale University in 1972, his M.D. from Tufts University Medical School in 1976 and completed a surgical residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Roger practiced general surgery in New England for 40 years. He volunteered with Operation Yellow Ribbon/Support Our Soldiers and was a member of the Vernon Trails Committee.
Roger was an avid reader and made weekly trips to the local library. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Roger's memory to the Vernon Free Library, 567 Governor Hunt Road, Vernon, VT 05354.
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Maureen
March 17, 2021
Dr Dietrich I know that this late, though you’re the doctor who saved my life twice 1992 at LGH. I had Cecal volvulus the size of a football in which I became your case study. I required another emergency surgery due to infection weeks later and you caught it. I have learned to thank the people that come in to my life and reward them with words of gratitude.
Goodbye and thank you is never too late.
M. E. Fuller
Maureen
March 17, 2021
Dr Dietrich I know that this late, though you’re the doctor who saved my life twice 1992 at LGH. I had Cecal volvulus the size of a football in which I became your case study. I required another emergency surgery due to infection weeks later and you caught it. I have learned to thank the people that come in to my life and reward them with words of gratitude.
Goodbye and thank you is never too late.
M. Fuller
Patient
Ethan Donovan
April 25, 2020
He was my first friend when I started at thw nursing home in Leroy. He became my favorite person. I brought him coffee from McDonald's or Casey's every morning at 5:30 am and he was always up waiting for me. Never forgot to say thank you for going out of my way. He was my favorite. His laugh was one of a kind and I'll never forget it.
JoAnne Bauer
February 27, 2018
As a member of Rock Voices in West Hartford, I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Roger W. Dietrich. He will be missed by the community.
Eddie & Lynda Starorypinski
January 31, 2018
Dear Elaine, Kristen and Eric,
Please know we are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers. May fond memories comfort you at this very sad time.
Ian Conway
January 27, 2018
Rogers Voice will be truly missed at Rock Voices!!!!
Lynn Meyer
January 26, 2018
Please accept my condolences. I am a fellow Rock Voices singer and I enjoyed hearing Roger rehearse Shed A Little Light. The chorus will miss him.
Dody Riggs
January 26, 2018
I'm crushed to hear this sad news. Roger was a fellow member of Rock Voices. We all appreciated his rich voice, but above all Roger was a true gentleman, always gracious and polite. He was to sing a solo at our concert last week, but we were told he was ill...none of us could have imagined he would not raise his voice with us again. My heart goes out to all who loved Roger, we will miss him terribly. Rest in peace, Roger.
Joseph Landry
January 26, 2018
My condolences to all.(former patient,2004).
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