John ROGERS

1928 - 2023

JOHN PATRICK ROGERS February 14, 1928 - April 28, 2023 We are deeply saddened to announce the death of John in his 96th year. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family. John was one of five children born to Dr. James Terence and Alice Quinlan Kavanagh Rogers (predeceased). He was also predeceased by his sister Sheila and brother Terry, and sister-in-law Nancy. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty years Maureen (Loftus), brothers Tom (Twink) and Bob, sister-in-law Sharon, son Tom and daughter KC, and four grandchildren, Madeleine, Cynthia, Tristan and Isabelle. He was cheerleader for eight nieces and nephews and their families. He graduated from McGill University with a BA in 1949 and in 1950 he went to work at Molson's Brewery in Montreal as a payroll clerk and rose to become President and CEO of The Molson Companies Ltd. He retired in 1992 after forty-two years of service. Other business affiliations included: Director of Canada Malting Company, Chairman of Diversey Corporation, Director, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation. A lifelong athlete, John had a love of sport that began at St. Leo's Academy, Westmount Quebec, where he was on the football, hockey and boxing teams, carried through his years at McGill as a proud member of the Redmen football and boxing teams and in later years, with his running club training for marathons, camping, skiing, cycling and golfing. John always made time to give back to the community. He was Director and Aquatics Instructor at the YMCA in Montreal; Instructor Trainer of NAUI, President of Aquadyne Skin and Scuba Diving Club; Director and Chair, Financial Development YMCA, Toronto. Director and Patron, Outward Bound Canada. Associate, Underseas Medical Society. Governor, McGill University Foundation. Life Governor of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (UK), Co-founder of the 'Bunker Boys' YMCA Old Timer Fitness Fanatics, and Member of the Islington Golf Club. In 1993 John was awarded the Governor General's Commemorative Medal in recognition of significant contribution to compatriots, community and to Canada. Despite his achievements John was a very humble man, a loyal friend who possessed a subtle dry wit which endeared him to family and friends and whose legacy of service to family and community will endure for years to come. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., on Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2305 Bloor St. W., on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. Please consider a donation to the Sheila Margaret Rogers Memorial Fund for Research in Diabetes, c/o The McGill University Health Centre Foundation: muhcf.akaraisin.com/ui/giveinmemory/p/JohnPatrickRogers or by phone MUHC 514-843-1543 Online condolences may be made through www.turnerporter.ca