Ronald D. Rogers

Ronald D. Rogers obituary, Rochester, NY

Ronald D. Rogers

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Sep

25

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11:00 a.m.

Fairfield Cemetery

South Dunbar Street, Fairfield, TX 75840

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Ronald Rogers Obituary

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Passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025 at the age of 94.

Ronald was predeceased by his parents Laurence Rogers and Alma Vroom Rogers, his brother Ralph “Bud” Rogers, sister Lorilyn Wooton Rogers, son Mark Rogers, daughter Tara Rogers, and nephews Andrew and Rex Wooton. He is survived by his son Brett Rogers and wife Tina Rogers and grandsons Jensen and Jeremy Rogers, daughter in law Candy Rogers and grandson Jordan Rogers, great granddaughter Fallon, granddaughter Autumn, stepson Jeffrey Quackenbush and wife Colleen Quackenbush, nephews Scott Wooton, Tracy (wife Patty) and Dale (Titing) Wooton.

Ronald was born and raised in Spencerport, NY. He achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force and served overseas in the Korean War earning a Good Conduct National Defense Service Medal and a Korean Service United Nation medal. Along with his family members, he was a significant part of Rogers Florist operations for many years. He retired from Rochester Products after 25 years of performing various factory functions. He was a master gardener, a very avid fisherman, and an avid outdoorsman. And a great teller of tales!

Military honor funeral services will be held in Fairfield Cemetery in Spencerport, NY on September 25th at 11:00 am with a lunch reception to follow for invited family and guests at Mangia Mangia in Spencerport.

Flowers can be sent to Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home for delivery to Fairfield Cemetery on the day of the funeral or the family is kindly accepting donations to FLACE Lap Robes for Veterans.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Farrell-Ryan Funeral & Cremation Services - Rochester

777 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14612

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Upcoming Events

Sep

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Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Fairfield Cemetery

South Dunbar Street, Fairfield, TX 75840

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