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Virginia Rogers Obituary

ROGERS, VIRGINIA (LIMA), 80, of Angus St., passed away unexpectedly at home Saturday, October 6, 2007. She was the wife of the late Tony E. Rogers.

Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Mattias) Lima. Virginia was a lifelong resident of the Pawtuxet Valley.

Virginia was a seamstress for over thirty years. She was employed at several local textile mills including the former Sunbury Dress Co.

She was the loving mother of Wayne and David Rogers, both of West Warwick, Kevin and Gregory Rogers, both of Coventry, Diane Imbriglio of Westfield, MA, and Nancy Duranleau of Warwick. Grandmother of 14, great grandmother of 6. Sister of Pauline Fratus, Florence Lavoie, and the late Albert Lima, Beatrice Silvia, Marie Bradford, Helen Rogers, and Delores Simmerman.

Her funeral will be Wednesday at 8 am from the Robert A. Iannotti Funeral Home, 415 Washington St. (Rt.117), Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 am in SS John & Paul Church. Burial in the R.I. Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 will be appreciated.

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Published by The Providence Journal on Oct. 8, 2007.

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BOBBY & LUCIA PELLETIER

October 10, 2007

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Norman Bedard

October 8, 2007

When He calls, we must go. Rejoice for the 80 years you had with her and be content in the knowledge that she is now with your dad and the rest of the family that have gone to their reward before her.

Charlene Picard

October 8, 2007

Our sympathy to the family.We are in New Hampshire and will not be able to attend the services. We will keep you all in our prayers.We are happy we got to see her last week at Uncle Joe's wake. I guess you just never know when you see someone for the last time. Love Norman + Charlene Picard

Mary and Tom Scipione

October 8, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sudden loss. She will live on in your hearts always.

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