John Garrigan Rogers – Finleyville
Obituaries
September 17, 2020

John Garrigan Rogers – Finleyville

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John Garrigan Rogers, 77, of Finleyville, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Jeffer-son Hospital. He was born Nov. 4, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of the late Lee Clarence Rogers and Sylvia T. Salzbrunn Rogers Immel. John graduated in 1960 from Blaine School in Minneapolis and then attended St. Mary’s College in Winona, Minn. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War and was retired from the United States Postal Service in Upper St. Clair, where he was employed for more than 20 years. In his younger years, he coached baseball for the Thomas Little League in Eighty Four. A member of First Baptist Church of Monongahela, John also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Carol Frye Rogers with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage Jan. 7, 2020; two sons, Tim Rogers of Charleroi and John G. Rogers Jr. of Bryantown, Md.; and two grandsons, Ashton and Bryce Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Monica Rogers. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 W. Main St., Monongahela. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. In order to be compliant with our county and state guidelines, attendance will be limited to 25 guests at any given time inside the funeral home. Masks MUST be worn and social distancing maintained. The family would like to thank you in advance for your understanding. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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