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WESTFORD - Chief George P. "Yogi" Rogers, 85, a lifelong Forge Village resident, died peacefully on Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy M. (Peterson) (McCallum) Rogers, with whom he shared 23 years of marriage.
Born in Ayer on March 26, 1935, he was a son of the late Edmund D. and Marion (Vasselin) Rogers.
Yogi was educated in the Westford School System and was a graduate and class president of the 1953 graduating class of Westford Academy.
Following high school he was employed in construction as a carpenter/framer and started as a volunteer firefighter. He served the town of Westford as a firefighter starting in 1955 and was appointed the town's first full time Fire Chief and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1995.
Always interested in the news of Westford, Yogi was a fixture at the town meetings and was active with the Westford Academy Alumni Association and The Cameron Senior Center.
Yogi also enjoyed spending time on his boat, family reunions, and time spent with old friends.
He leaves six children, Tony Rogers of Westford, Andy Rogers and his wife Cheryl of Pelham, NH, Beaver Rogers of Ayer, Brenda Boudreau and her husband Tim of Groton, Sheila Smith and her husband Paul of Townsend and Michael McCallum and his wife Jo-Anne of Merrimack, NH; his nephew, current Westford Fire Captain David O'Keefe of Townsend; a brother, William Rogers and his wife Connie of Westford; two sisters-in-law, Jeanne Rogers and Rhonda Rogers, both of FL; 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 1 great great granddaughter; also many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was the grandfather of the late Lindsay Kilroy, R.N., brother of the late Edmund Rogers, Mary Stofer, Harold Rogers, Janeth "Dee Dee" O'Keefe and Charles Rogers. He was the former husband of the late Marianne (L'Heureux) Rogers.
ROGERS - Relatives and friends are invited to Yogi's Life Celebration on Friday, January 8, from 4 until 8 PM at the Westford Healy Funeral Home, 57 N. Main Street, Westford. Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, Funeral Services will be Private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Westford Ambulance Fund, PO Box 197, Westford, MA 01886. For directions or condolences, please visit westfordhealy.com
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Bill Mantville
January 8, 2021
Chief Rogers Was a Wonderful Man. I remember Working with him on Westford Fire Department, He Really Made The Fire Department a Place to be Proud of through his Leadership! Yogi was always Proud of his town that He Protected. I really appreciate his Service and Friendship and support! I could not ask for a Better Fire Chief! Rest In Peace my Friend! My Condolences to the Family. Sincerely, Bill Mantville, Nabnassett Company 4.
Ronald Johnson
January 7, 2021
Chief Rogers, "Yogi", was a great public servant and friend. I was honored to work with him when he was Fire Chief and I was a Selectman. He always put his job and the Town first and we were privileged to have him there for us.
Ron Johnson
Mike Casey
January 7, 2021
Chief Rogers,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Westford when you served with the WFD. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Paul Carroll
January 6, 2021
One of the best.
Ryan Andrew Rogers
January 5, 2021
One Of The Rogers Family Pillars!
Michael Rakip
January 5, 2021
Few times in life do you have the opportunity to know a truly good man and Yogi was that man. I learned a lot from him, respected him and have many good memories to look back on. The world is a little less, now that he is gone and he will be
missed. Mike Rakip
Leslie Covington
January 5, 2021
Because of this dear man and your family, we have the privilege of working with his granddaughter, Melinda Race Rogers, as one of our prized staff here at The Carying Place in Cary, NC. Our sincerest thoughts and prayers will continue for the family during this most difficult time. We honor his life and legacy alongside you.
-Leslie Covington and the staff of The Carying Place, Inc. - Cary, NC
Theresa Patenaude
January 5, 2021
Yogi was a wonderful loving best friend. I will cherish our loving relationship forever..He is sadly missed
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