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Anne Rogers Obituary
AGE: 65 • Brick
Anne C. Rogers, 65, of Brick, New Jersey, passed away at home on March 11, 2012 after valiant battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Anne has been the co-owner and operator of Rogers Pet Supplies & Feed in Brick for 31 years. Anne was born in Red Bank, New Jersey on September 13, 1946 to the late Matthew and Elizabeth Sica. She was an honors graduate of both Middletown High School and Trenton State College. While attending Trenton State, she was a kindergarten primary education major and taught school in Emporia, Kansas, Aberdeen Township, New Jersey, and Brick, New Jersey. She and her husband, Alexander Rogers, opened their pet supply store on Cedar Bridge Avenue in Brick. Over the years, they employed many local young adults, including those who are now lawyers, entrepreneurs, engineers, iron workers, & landscape architects.
Anne was preceded in death by her brother, Douglas Sica, of St. John USVI. She survived by her husband and best friend of 44 years, Alexander "Al" Rogers, her daughter Dana Bennett and husband Bob, her son, Alex Rogers, her five beautiful grandchildren, Noah, Alex, Ava, Laura, and Rachel, her brothers Ralph "Skip" Sica and partner Larry Hutson and Richard M, Sica, M.D. and wife Adriana, her sister Nancy Guglielmo, and husband Arthur, her brother-in-law, Kenneth Rogers, good friend and walking partner, Kathy Cevasco, college roommate, Louis Larezza, as well as many wonderful nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.
Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, March 15th 2012, from 2:00 to 6:00pm at O'Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 10:00am at Church of the Epiphany, 615 Thiele Road, Brick. For more information or to send condolences, please visit www.OBrienFuneralHome.com
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Janet Zazzira Graf
June 21, 2013
Since condolences on Suggies passing. Great memories of our teen years growing up on Hialeah ave. Sug was in my wedding in May 1968and last I saw her was at her wedding I believe in July of that year. It was always good to hear from her and see pictures of Dana & Alex growing up. I will cherish the memories we shared, look forward to seeing her again on the other side. May God comfort Al and family until you are all reunited again.
teresa rogers
February 6, 2013
I just learned of Anne's passing and wanted to express my deepest condolences. All of my memories of Anne are happy ones! Anne was one of the first people to ever treat me as if my opinion mattered. Thank you Aunt Anne for being a positive force in my life.
January 23, 2013
I didn't realize that Ann "Suggie" Rogers had passed until a couple of weeks ago. It helps that I live in Texas and have not seen her since the day she married Al Rogers. The nicest families on Hialeah Ave. Please accept my condolences, as the world has lost an angel.
Dan Lepore
March 24, 2012
I did not know Ann personally, only through the store. I always admired her for her beauty and how young she looked. I did not know she was ill, she certainly did hide it well. I will keep her in my prayers. It is sad to go into the store and not see her. My sincere condolences to her family
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Cumella
March 22, 2012
Dear Al and Family,
We are all so sorry for your loss. Ann was a wonderful person who will be missed by all. Tyler and Brant really enjoyed working with her and thought she was so kind and funny too!May God
give you strength as you go through this very difficult time.You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
DeNorscio Family
March 16, 2012
Dear Al,Dana, Bob, Alex, Noah, Laura, Rachel, Alex and Ava,
There are not enough words to describe her. Beautiful, kind, decent and brave are only a few.... she is now one of the brightest lights to shine on in God's Heaven.. you all have a very special Guardian angel....
March 16, 2012
Sincere condolences in Anne's passing. We met when she taught first grade at Drum Point...what a pleasure it was. As a former customer I was fortunate to visit with Anne and chat at the pet store. Anne was always so friendly and sweet.. My prayers continue to go to her family.
Kathleen Meeker (Brick, NJ)
Ken & Debbie Cooke
March 15, 2012
Dear Al & Family: Our sincere sympathies in the passing of such a lovely, friendly, & sweet woman. We've been buying in the store for over 20 years, and loved chatting with Anne. She was always so nice & personable, and quite funny!. She will be greatly missed! We are so very sorry for your family...this is a heartbreaking loss.
You are all in our prayers. May God Bless & comfort you during this time of grief. Sincerely...
Jackie Eak
March 15, 2012
Our sincere condolences to the Rogers family. Anne was always a pleasure to be around. She was always smiling & the most helpful person always willing to go above & beyond to help everyone. Her compassionate personality & wonderful stories that she shared on many occasions will be greatly missed. God must have been missing an Angel as she is no doubt with him right now. ~RIP Anne~ Bill & Jackie Eak (Toms River)
Janet Sullivan
March 15, 2012
Dear Al and Family-Ann was such a sweet person, always smiling and a pleasure to talk to. She will be missed by all. Janet
March 14, 2012
To the family of Mrs. Anne C. Rogers, I send my condolences and prayers. God counsels mankind at 1 Peter 5: 6&7 says: Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; 7 while you throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you. At this sad time read the Bible daily to draw close to God he will comfort you all. James 4:8 [email protected]
March 13, 2012
Mrs. Rogers was always a wonderfully sweet, kind & compassionate woman who we had the pleasure of growing up as neighbors and family friends in Brick. So sorry for your loss, my deepest sympathy to your family. Lisa Vera (Hand)
Lisa Lau
March 13, 2012
Watching Al and Ann work together over the years, and seeing thier children grow up to be such wonderful adults, has been an inspiration to many of us. Words cannot express my heartfelt sympathy. Ann was a kind, gentle soul and I will truly miss her smile --- Lisa
March 13, 2012
Ann and Al were always very kind to my children when we were all a little younger and we visited their store. She's a lovely woman and we will all miss her. Dr David Buist and family
Valerie
March 13, 2012
Dear Al and family,
Anne was a wonderful and kind person. She was a strong fighter. My heart goes out to you and your family.
~~~ Valerie
delores isleib (liljeros)
March 13, 2012
so sorry for your lost
March 13, 2012
I shall miss chatting with her while waiting for the charge receipt to clear. I'll remember her as a very kind, super-organized woman. I'm not sure anyone could multi-task as successfully as she! We shared memories of teaching and of TSC. My husband and I have known her and her store through five dogs. She will be missed.
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