Cecil B. Rogers' Obituary
Cecil Bethards Rogers, age 90, of Lewes, DE, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes due to complications from by-pass surgery. He was born August 8, 1918 in Wilmington, DE, son of the late Cecil D. and Lilla V. (Bethards) Rogers.
Mr. Rogers was a lifelong resident of Delaware. He moved to Lewes 26 years ago. He loved sailng and radio controlled airplanes and sail boats. He was a member of the Lewes Remote Airplane Club and a charter member of the Angola By The Bay Men's Club.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Vera (Walekr) Rogers; a son, William C. Rogers and his wife Cynthia of Newark, DE; four grandchilren, twins Collin and Justin, Brandi and Thomas; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Harriet R. Durgin of Rising Sun, MD.
Graveside services at Hockessin Friends Cemetery were private. Arrangements were handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises, Inc., Lewes.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to Beebe Medical Center, Cardiac Care Unit, 424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.
Send online condolences to: [email protected]
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