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John J. Rogers Jr

Passed on May 2, 2017
Resident of Holbrook, MA

John J. Rogers, Jr., of Holbrook, passed away May 2, 2017 at the age of 83. Born in Boston, John was raised and educated in Malden and graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology. He worked for Warren E. Collins in Braintree for over 40 years. John was a Boston sports enthusiast, enjoyed doing yard work, and was a very active member of his community. He sponsored and coached a Little League Baseball team for over 40 years, served as Vice-President of Holbrook Youth Hockey, was a Pack Leader for Cub Scouts, organized rafting trips to Canada, and was a long-time parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church. Most especially, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Beloved husband of the late M. Irene (Dillon) Rogers. Loving father of Patricia Larkin and her husband Dee of Attleboro, Susan Leyden and her husband Patrick of Pleasantville, NY, Diana Rogers of Charlestown, and Jack Rogers and his wife Kristin of Arlington. Devoted brother of Catherine Souza and her husband Stan, Anna Todisco and her husband Arthur, and the late Mary Bairos and her husband Joseph. Dear grandfather of Laura, Conor, Amy, Patrick, John, James, Nicole, and Olivia, and great-grandfather of Maddie and Cole.

Funeral from the Hurley Funeral Home, 127 So. Franklin St. (Rt. 37) Holbrook on Tuesday, May 9th at 9:15am followed by a funeral mass at St. Joseph’s Church in Holbrook at 10am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday, May 8th from 4-8pm. Interment Union Cemetery, Holbrook. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s memory to St. Joseph’s Church, 153 So. Franklin St., Holbrook, MA 02343. Late US Navy Veteran.

Services

Visitation

  • May 4, 2017
  • 12:00 am-12:00 am

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