Official Obituary of
Regis J. Rodgers
July 18, 1941 ~ July 17, 2018 (age 76) 76 Years Old
Regis Rodgers Obituary
Regis J. Rodgers, 76, of Chicora passed away Tuesday July 17, 2018 at the Butler VNA Inpatient Hospice.
Regis was born on July 18, 1941 in Clearfield Township to the late Joseph P. Rodgers and the late Marie J. Geibel Rodgers. Regis was a life member of the NRA and was a member of the Pennsylvania Sheriff Association. He was a member of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Butler. Regis worked at Pullman Standard, Trinity Industries, and he drove truck for Oesterling Trucking for many years. He also owned and operated his own auto repair garage. Regis enjoyed hunting, working on vehicles, gardening, horses, and spending time with his family.
Regis is survived by his wife, Margaret M. Lamoreaux Rodgers, whom he married on November 21, 1959; three daughters: Brenda (Elliott) Whalen of Eau Claire, Susan (Thomas) Pringle Sr. of Petrolia, and Karen (Marcel) Caron of Greenville; two sons: Regis (Barbara) Rodgers Jr. of West Sunbury and William (Julie) Rodgers of Chicora; 14 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one sister and five brothers.
Regis was preceded in death by two brothers.
Private visitation for Regis J. Rodgers will be Thursday July 19, 2018 from 6pm until 8 pm at the William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, West Sunbury. A blessing service will be held Friday July 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with Father Jim Bedillion officiating.
Burial will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
Regis was born on July 18, 1941 in Clearfield Township to the late Joseph P. Rodgers and the late Marie J. Geibel Rodgers. Regis was a life member of the NRA and was a member of the Pennsylvania Sheriff Association. He was a member of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Butler. Regis worked at Pullman Standard, Trinity Industries, and he drove truck for Oesterling Trucking for many years. He also owned and operated his own auto repair garage. Regis enjoyed hunting, working on vehicles, gardening, horses, and spending time with his family.
Regis is survived by his wife, Margaret M. Lamoreaux Rodgers, whom he married on November 21, 1959; three daughters: Brenda (Elliott) Whalen of Eau Claire, Susan (Thomas) Pringle Sr. of Petrolia, and Karen (Marcel) Caron of Greenville; two sons: Regis (Barbara) Rodgers Jr. of West Sunbury and William (Julie) Rodgers of Chicora; 14 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one sister and five brothers.
Regis was preceded in death by two brothers.
Private visitation for Regis J. Rodgers will be Thursday July 19, 2018 from 6pm until 8 pm at the William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, West Sunbury. A blessing service will be held Friday July 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home with Father Jim Bedillion officiating.
Burial will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
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