John R. Rogers, Jr.

John Redmond "Jack" Rogers Jr., Morgantown Pa

John Redmond Rogers, Jr. 77, Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died peacefully at his home on November 10, in Morgantown. John was born on October 18, 1947 in Phoenixville Hospital. The son of John Redmond, Rogers Sr and Rose (Natale) Rogers.

A widow of Marcia Ann (Putz) Rogers, his beloved wife of 50 years. John donated a kidney to his wife in the early 2000s. They met in the 1960s when he used to cruise around Bridge Street in Phoenixville showing off his car. Marcia must have liked what she saw, because she jumped in for a ride and never left his side for 50 years until she was called to go to heaven. There is a memorial brick with their names on Bridge Street near where they met. Marcia was the star in his sky, the breath in his lungs, everything he did in life was to make her happy and he succeeded.

John is survived by his children, John Redmond Rogers III husband of Shawn, of Warwick Township, Pa, Michael J Rogers of Phoenixville, Lisa Ann (Rogers) wife of David Lass of Wendell, North Carolina. 6 grandchildren Paige (Rogers) wife of Jim Przybylowicz, Brandy Rogers, Morgan Rogers, Johnathan Rogers, Olivia Rogers, Brookelyn Rogers, two great-grandchildren Garrett Przybylowicz, Nolan Przybylowicz, and a sister Kathleen Miller.

John work night shift at Acme market for over 40 plus years to support his wife and three children. John loved antiques, history, baking, cooking, gardening, and the quiet living in the Amish Country after retirement.

John was a proud Pop-Pop of his 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. John love teaching his older grandchildren to drive, and enjoyed spending time at their sports, events and marching and concert band and the annual Christmas play.

John and Marcia are reunited together again, let rejoice for them and their endless love, and find inspiration in their devotion and dedication to each other and families where their love lives on.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at Zion Lutheran Church, 39 Bonnie Brae Rd., Spring City, Pa on Saturday November 16, 2024 at 11 am with Pastor Taylor Walker officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 to 10:45am.

Burial will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at www.donate.starlight.org.