Marjorie I. Rogers

Marjorie I. Rogers, 80, of Country Club Retirement Center, Dover, and a long-time resident of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, in the center.Born Mar. 9, 1921, in Byesville, she was a daughter of the late John Chester Powell and the late Sophia Griffith Powell. Marjorie graduated from Byesville High School. She married John D. Rogers on Nov. 12, 1939. John died in 1991. Marjorie retired from Union Country Club, Dover, following twenty years of service. She also owned and operated the former Rogers Restaurant, New Philadelphia. Marjorie was well known for her sweet rolls.She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church, New Philadelphia, where she cooked for dinners and funeral meals, and was a member of the Mary Martha Circle. Marjorie dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Survivors include two daughters, Carole Patrick and Patricia (Leonard “Butch”) Pompey, both of New Philadelphia; two sons, John “Mike” (Judie) Rogers of Aptos, CA, and Tom (Bonnie) Rogers of New Philadelphia; grandchildren, Becky Harmon, Mike Rogers, Charles Pompey, Rae Lynn Poole, Tony Pompey, Michelle Emanuelson, Tom Keister, Margie Strauss, Tori and Tara Rogers; seventeen great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.In addition to her parents, and her husband, John, she was preceded in death by four sisters, a brother, and a son-in-law, Gene Patrick.A funeral service will be held Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at 1:30 p.m., in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, New Philadelphia, with Revs. Warren F. Outhwaite and Jim Spencer officiating. Burial will be in Ridgecrest Memory Gardens, Dover. There will be a meal in Broadway United Methodist Church following the committal. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., in the funeral home.