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1947
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2024
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Bernard Rodgers Obituary
Born September 7,1947 in Kittanning, he was the son of the late Claude and Anne (Crownover) Rodgers.
Bud was a proud Vietnam veteran, serving as a boilerman and fireman apprentice in the U.S. Navy. He was the proud recipient of the Meritorious Unit Commendation National Defense Medal. He worked on the dredge for Davison Sand and Gravel until retirement.
Bud enjoyed fishing, hunting, gambling, Crown Royal, and loved the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He was always on his quad and cherished all the times spent with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his wife Francine (Mellish) Rodgers who died February 27,2014.
He is survived by daughters, Jill (Pete) Gavasto of Ford City and Janelle (Reid) Barr of Wytheville, VA; son Keith (Colleen) Rodgers of Kittanning; grandchildren, Brandon (Elisa) Pyle, Jonathan (Madison) Pyle, Haley Brumbaugh, and Taylor Joyce Rodgers; great-grandchildren Eli, Brantley, Haisley, and Oakley; sisters Rose Dobrosky of Ford City and Judy (Tom) Sidora of Beaver Falls; his mountain family Charles and Velma Coppinger and James Nickleach; a number of extended family and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 4, 2024 from 11 a.m. until time of military honors at 2 p.m. in the Mantini Funeral Home, Inc., 701 Sixth Avenue, Ford City, Pa 16226.
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Barbara Claypoole
March 5, 2024
I'm sorry to read of your family's loss. I remember seeing him 2 years ago in Sigel when visiting with friends. They told me their neighbor was Mr. Rogers. We laughed but then I realized that he was Bud Rodgers from Worthington so we walked across to say hi. It was a nice home and property he had in Sigel.
Rick & Leslie Crownover
March 5, 2024
May God´s grace, comfort, and peace be with you.
With sympathy,
Rick and Leslie Crownover
Kathy Lindt
March 3, 2024
Dear Rose, Judy, Bud's children , grandchildren, and great grandchildren. We are very sorry to hear of Bud's passing. I will always remember our times as kids when he and the family came to Grandma and Grandad 's house and we got together with the cousins. My sincere sympathy. Kathy and Harry Lindt
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