ARNOLD R. RODIER (ROGERS) SOUTH BURLINGTON — Arnold Rodier (Rogers) peacefully joined his beloved Jesus in heaven on Aug. 12, 2004, after a lingering illness. He was born at home in Burlington on Jan. 28, 1934, the eldest son of Raymond J. and Viola M. (Gelinas) Rogers. Arnold was a deeply spiritual man who was once a monk with the Benedictine Priory in Weston and was a member of the 3rd Secular Order of St. Francis. He attended Nazareth School, Cathedral High School, and the Cardinal O'Connor Seminary in Jamaica Plain, Mass. Financial difficulties, unfortunately, kept him from fulfilling his fervent desire to become a parish priest. However, his loving and generous spirit carried into his life as a lay person, giving help and wise advice to many friends and acquaintances whenever he could. Arnold worked most of his life, starting out at age 12 as a newsboy with the Burlington Daily News, for Woolworth's and St. Joseph's Parish Library. Later he worked for several years for the Department of the Army at Fort Ethan Allen, at General Electric, and Villanti Printers. He retired in 1997 from the Internal Revenue Service in Burlington after 25 years of service. He is survived by his sister, Ann Rogers of South Burlington; his sister, Patricia Mongeon and her husband, Thomas, of Winooski; a niece, Melissa Mongeon of Manchester, N.H.; and a nephew, Christopher Mongeon and a 3month old grandnephew, Haydn Bourgeois, both of Winooski; one uncle, Edwin Gelinas of Grand Isle; his close friend, the Rev. John Kenney of Shelburne; many cousins; and his cherished dog, Keeda. He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, John; an infant sister, Ruth; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visiting hours will be Sunday, Aug. 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Elmwood Meunier Funeral Home, 97 Elmwood Ave., Burlington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's Co-Cathedral with interment following in Mount Calvary Cemetery Annex, Pomeroy Street. Those wishing may send donations to either the Vermont Lung Association, 30 Farrell St., South Burlington, Vt. 05403, or the Humane Society of Chittenden County, 142 Kindness Court, South Burlington, Vt. 05403. The family wishes to thank all the compassionate and caring doctors and nurses of Fletcher Allen Health Care, Intensive Care Unit and Baird 4. No words can express how much we will miss him. Dear brother, fly like an eagle to the arms of God and rest in peace until we meet again.