ROGERS, Harry Llewellyn - 90, formerly of Aylesford Lake, Kings Co., passed away Thursday, January 20, 2005, in Evergreen Home For Special Care, Kentville. Born in East Village, Colchester Co., he was a son of the late John L. and Laura May (Reid) Rogers.
Harry worked with steel all his life. He worked 10 years for Horton Steel, Sarnia, Ont., 47 years for Maritime Steel and Foundry, New Glasgow. He was a member of the 752 Iron Workers Union. Harry was a devoted family man, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great great-grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Surviving are his loving wife of 69 years, the former Helen Marie Sweet; son, Harry Jr. (Joan), Aylesford Lake; daughters, Gloria Veino, Avonport; Sharon Chenier-Kelly, Aylesford Lake; Deborah (William) Burgan, Aylesford Lake; sister, Alice (Sal) DiStefano, Scotsdale, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.
Harry was predeceased by infant child, Donald Wayne Rogers; several brothers and sisters. There will be no visitation by family request.
A funeral service followed by a reception will take place 2 p.m. Monday, January 24, in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 568 Main St., Wolfville, Rev. Gail Whalen-Dunn officiating. Private family interment will be held in Willow Bank Cemetery, Wolfville. Family flowers only, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Harry worked with steel all his life. He worked 10 years for Horton Steel, Sarnia, Ont., 47 years for Maritime Steel and Foundry, New Glasgow. He was a member of the 752 Iron Workers Union. Harry was a devoted family man, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great great-grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Surviving are his loving wife of 69 years, the former Helen Marie Sweet; son, Harry Jr. (Joan), Aylesford Lake; daughters, Gloria Veino, Avonport; Sharon Chenier-Kelly, Aylesford Lake; Deborah (William) Burgan, Aylesford Lake; sister, Alice (Sal) DiStefano, Scotsdale, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.
Harry was predeceased by infant child, Donald Wayne Rogers; several brothers and sisters. There will be no visitation by family request.
A funeral service followed by a reception will take place 2 p.m. Monday, January 24, in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 568 Main St., Wolfville, Rev. Gail Whalen-Dunn officiating. Private family interment will be held in Willow Bank Cemetery, Wolfville. Family flowers only, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
ROGERS, Harry Llewellyn - 90, formerly of Aylesford Lake, Kings Co., passed away Thursday, January 20, 2005, in Evergreen Home For Special Care, Kentville. Born in East Village, Colchester Co., he was a son of the late John L. and Laura May (Reid) Rogers.
Harry worked with steel all his life. He worked 10 years for Horton Steel, Sarnia, Ont., 47 years for Maritime Steel and Foundry, New Glasgow. He was a member of the 752 Iron Workers Union. Harry was a devoted family man, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great great-grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Surviving are his loving wife of 69 years, the former Helen Marie Sweet; son, Harry Jr. (Joan), Aylesford Lake; daughters, Gloria Veino, Avonport; Sharon Chenier-Kelly, Aylesford Lake; Deborah (William) Burgan, Aylesford Lake; sister, Alice (Sal) DiStefano, Scotsdale, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.
Harry was predeceased by infant child, Donald Wayne Rogers; several brothers and sisters. There will be no visitation by family request.
A funeral service followed by a reception will take place 2 p.m. Monday, January 24, in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 568 Main St., Wolfville, Rev. Gail Whalen-Dunn officiating. Private family interment will be held in Willow Bank Cemetery, Wolfville. Family flowers only, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Harry worked with steel all his life. He worked 10 years for Horton Steel, Sarnia, Ont., 47 years for Maritime Steel and Foundry, New Glasgow. He was a member of the 752 Iron Workers Union. Harry was a devoted family man, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great great-grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Surviving are his loving wife of 69 years, the former Helen Marie Sweet; son, Harry Jr. (Joan), Aylesford Lake; daughters, Gloria Veino, Avonport; Sharon Chenier-Kelly, Aylesford Lake; Deborah (William) Burgan, Aylesford Lake; sister, Alice (Sal) DiStefano, Scotsdale, Ariz.; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.
Harry was predeceased by infant child, Donald Wayne Rogers; several brothers and sisters. There will be no visitation by family request.
A funeral service followed by a reception will take place 2 p.m. Monday, January 24, in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 568 Main St., Wolfville, Rev. Gail Whalen-Dunn officiating. Private family interment will be held in Willow Bank Cemetery, Wolfville. Family flowers only, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.
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