Daniel Arthur Rogers
1943-2019
It is
with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Arthur Rogers
of Calgary on September 23, 2019 at the age of 76. Born in Antigonish,
Nova Scotia on March 25, 1943, he was the son of the late Louis and
Marion Rogers. Daniel leaves behind his cherished wife, Geraldine, his
sons Blaise (Tara), Schumacher, Ontario and Dwayne (Franci), Sault Ste
Marie, Ontario, his grandchildren, Caleigh and Alyssa, Schumacher, and
Kamryn and Kurtis, Sault Ste Marie, sisters Carol LeBlanc (Gerald),
Marilyn Lynch (Michael), and brother John Morrison Rogers (Sharon),
all residing in Heatherton, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and
in-laws. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister
Patricia, and his father- and mother-in-law, Anthony and Margaret
DeCoste.
For
employment, Daniel moved his young family to Schumacher in 1970. While
his sons were growing up, Daniel was very involved as they both played
baseball and hockey. These were the sports he had excelled at. In his
younger years he was a sports enthusiast and was a proven athletic
asset in the Heatherton area with his hockey goaltending and softball
skills. With his expertise, Daniel volunteered as a coach and trainer
in Schumacher, rarely missing any of his sons’
games.
With
his good nature, Daniel enjoyed many friendships but nothing was more
important to him than his family and he traveled often to spend time
with them and treasured every moment. Besides his family, he also had
a deep love for horses and spent much of his spare time over the years
grooming them and spending time at the race track. Being the social
person that he was, he cherished the years spent at
Calgary’s Heritage Park driving a team of horses that pulled
wagons full of tourists around the park. Daniel will be remembered for
his friendly and outgoing character, his humour and his boundless
cooking skills, particularly when it came to comfort
food.
We
would like to express our gratitude to his long-time family doctor,
Michelle Hart, as well as the staff at Rockyview General Hospital for
the care and compassion given to Daniel during his illness. It gave
him comfort to know he was in good hands. Thank you to
Geraldine’s sisters who assisted her in Daniel’s
final days and continue to do so. Also, we know that Daniel felt
especially blessed to have his godchild, Olivia Leblanc, sit by his
side as often as she could.
Visitation will be at St. Peter’s Place,
Tracadie, October 2 from 7 – 9 pm. Funeral mass will be
celebrated on October 3 in St. Peter’s Church, Tracadie at
11:00 am with Reverend John Barry presiding, burial in the parish
cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Peter’s
Cemetery Fund, on-line condolences at www.clcurry.com.
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1943-2019
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Daniel Arthur Rogers..
Décès pour la Ville: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia