Keith Milton Rogers, 77, of Palmiter Road, passed away peacefully, Friday (July 26, 2019) at St. James Mercy Hospital.
He was born in Yonkers, NY, November 2, 1941, the son of late Rev. Albert Nash Rogers and late Janette (Loofboro) Rogers.
He graduated from Alfred Almond Central School "Class of 1959".
He met his wife Donna at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Denver, where Rev. Rogers was the minister. As the story goes, Donna's cookies brought them together, and they were married one year later on November 26, 1964.
He served in the Coast Guard for 23 years and it took Keith and his family all over the United States living in Tennessee, Alaska, Florida, Maine, Connecticut, and New York. Mr. Rogers served a total of over 23 years during the period 1959 - 1984, with a rating of Electrician's Mate. His sea service included the US Coast Guard Cutter Forsythia (WLR-63) and US Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627). Mr. Rogers achieved the enlisted rank of Electrician's Mate Chief Petty Officer, and retired on 1 August 1984 with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer-2 (W-2.) His awards included: Coast Guard Cutterman Insignia, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal-4 Awards, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O" Device-2 Awards, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and Expert .45 Pistol Qualification Medal.
Retirement brought them to Alfred in 1984.
Keith and Donna took over the care of Alfred Rural Cemetery. A unique job, he was a thoughtful groundskeeper and superintendent for 21 years. He loved working there; he always stopped and talked to all who came, and he would say, "I am privileged to be the last one to let you down."
He is survived by his loving wife Donna R. (Stephan) Rogers whom he was married to for 54 years. Keith and Donna had three children; Jenni (Michael) Peters, Julie Seymour, Jason (Heather) Rogers. Twelve grandchildren; Emma and Grace Peters, Natalie, Nicole, Joe, Joshua, Caleb and Zoey Seymour, Jaden, Devin, Avery, and Quinn Rogers. He is survived by his brother Brian (Carol) Rogers, and sister Cindy (Steve) Rogers Rudolph.
Creative and talented, Keith could make or repair just about anything. Tool talk and tinkering made his day. He drove a purple dune buggy in the '70s, motorcycle in Maine, and a snowplow in New York. He loved his trucks, could operate a Kubota, and had a thing for lawnmowers. His puppies gave him joy. Keith was helpful, resourceful, kind, and always smiling. Indeed, a great way to be!
After the diagnosis of Frontal Temporal Dementia, he requested his body to be sent to the Rochester Medical School to help the further study of his illness.
Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery at a later date.
Patriot Guard Riders of New York participation.
He was born in Yonkers, NY, November 2, 1941, the son of late Rev. Albert Nash Rogers and late Janette (Loofboro) Rogers.
He graduated from Alfred Almond Central School "Class of 1959".
He met his wife Donna at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Denver, where Rev. Rogers was the minister. As the story goes, Donna's cookies brought them together, and they were married one year later on November 26, 1964.
He served in the Coast Guard for 23 years and it took Keith and his family all over the United States living in Tennessee, Alaska, Florida, Maine, Connecticut, and New York. Mr. Rogers served a total of over 23 years during the period 1959 - 1984, with a rating of Electrician's Mate. His sea service included the US Coast Guard Cutter Forsythia (WLR-63) and US Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627). Mr. Rogers achieved the enlisted rank of Electrician's Mate Chief Petty Officer, and retired on 1 August 1984 with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer-2 (W-2.) His awards included: Coast Guard Cutterman Insignia, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal-4 Awards, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O" Device-2 Awards, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and Expert .45 Pistol Qualification Medal.
Retirement brought them to Alfred in 1984.
Keith and Donna took over the care of Alfred Rural Cemetery. A unique job, he was a thoughtful groundskeeper and superintendent for 21 years. He loved working there; he always stopped and talked to all who came, and he would say, "I am privileged to be the last one to let you down."
He is survived by his loving wife Donna R. (Stephan) Rogers whom he was married to for 54 years. Keith and Donna had three children; Jenni (Michael) Peters, Julie Seymour, Jason (Heather) Rogers. Twelve grandchildren; Emma and Grace Peters, Natalie, Nicole, Joe, Joshua, Caleb and Zoey Seymour, Jaden, Devin, Avery, and Quinn Rogers. He is survived by his brother Brian (Carol) Rogers, and sister Cindy (Steve) Rogers Rudolph.
Creative and talented, Keith could make or repair just about anything. Tool talk and tinkering made his day. He drove a purple dune buggy in the '70s, motorcycle in Maine, and a snowplow in New York. He loved his trucks, could operate a Kubota, and had a thing for lawnmowers. His puppies gave him joy. Keith was helpful, resourceful, kind, and always smiling. Indeed, a great way to be!
After the diagnosis of Frontal Temporal Dementia, he requested his body to be sent to the Rochester Medical School to help the further study of his illness.
Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery at a later date.
Patriot Guard Riders of New York participation.
Keith Milton Rogers, 77, of Palmiter Road, passed away peacefully, Friday (July 26, 2019) at St. James Mercy Hospital.
He was born in Yonkers, NY, November 2, 1941, the son of late Rev. Albert Nash Rogers and late Janette (Loofboro) Rogers.
He graduated from Alfred Almond Central School "Class of 1959".
He met his wife Donna at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Denver, where Rev. Rogers was the minister. As the story goes, Donna's cookies brought them together, and they were married one year later on November 26, 1964.
He served in the Coast Guard for 23 years and it took Keith and his family all over the United States living in Tennessee, Alaska, Florida, Maine, Connecticut, and New York. Mr. Rogers served a total of over 23 years during the period 1959 - 1984, with a rating of Electrician's Mate. His sea service included the US Coast Guard Cutter Forsythia (WLR-63) and US Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627). Mr. Rogers achieved the enlisted rank of Electrician's Mate Chief Petty Officer, and retired on 1 August 1984 with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer-2 (W-2.) His awards included: Coast Guard Cutterman Insignia, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal-4 Awards, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O" Device-2 Awards, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and Expert .45 Pistol Qualification Medal.
Retirement brought them to Alfred in 1984.
Keith and Donna took over the care of Alfred Rural Cemetery. A unique job, he was a thoughtful groundskeeper and superintendent for 21 years. He loved working there; he always stopped and talked to all who came, and he would say, "I am privileged to be the last one to let you down."
He is survived by his loving wife Donna R. (Stephan) Rogers whom he was married to for 54 years. Keith and Donna had three children; Jenni (Michael) Peters, Julie Seymour, Jason (Heather) Rogers. Twelve grandchildren; Emma and Grace Peters, Natalie, Nicole, Joe, Joshua, Caleb and Zoey Seymour, Jaden, Devin, Avery, and Quinn Rogers. He is survived by his brother Brian (Carol) Rogers, and sister Cindy (Steve) Rogers Rudolph.
Creative and talented, Keith could make or repair just about anything. Tool talk and tinkering made his day. He drove a purple dune buggy in the '70s, motorcycle in Maine, and a snowplow in New York. He loved his trucks, could operate a Kubota, and had a thing for lawnmowers. His puppies gave him joy. Keith was helpful, resourceful, kind, and always smiling. Indeed, a great way to be!
After the diagnosis of Frontal Temporal Dementia, he requested his body to be sent to the Rochester Medical School to help the further study of his illness.
Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery at a later date.
Patriot Guard Riders of New York participation.
He was born in Yonkers, NY, November 2, 1941, the son of late Rev. Albert Nash Rogers and late Janette (Loofboro) Rogers.
He graduated from Alfred Almond Central School "Class of 1959".
He met his wife Donna at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Denver, where Rev. Rogers was the minister. As the story goes, Donna's cookies brought them together, and they were married one year later on November 26, 1964.
He served in the Coast Guard for 23 years and it took Keith and his family all over the United States living in Tennessee, Alaska, Florida, Maine, Connecticut, and New York. Mr. Rogers served a total of over 23 years during the period 1959 - 1984, with a rating of Electrician's Mate. His sea service included the US Coast Guard Cutter Forsythia (WLR-63) and US Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627). Mr. Rogers achieved the enlisted rank of Electrician's Mate Chief Petty Officer, and retired on 1 August 1984 with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer-2 (W-2.) His awards included: Coast Guard Cutterman Insignia, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal-4 Awards, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O" Device-2 Awards, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and Expert .45 Pistol Qualification Medal.
Retirement brought them to Alfred in 1984.
Keith and Donna took over the care of Alfred Rural Cemetery. A unique job, he was a thoughtful groundskeeper and superintendent for 21 years. He loved working there; he always stopped and talked to all who came, and he would say, "I am privileged to be the last one to let you down."
He is survived by his loving wife Donna R. (Stephan) Rogers whom he was married to for 54 years. Keith and Donna had three children; Jenni (Michael) Peters, Julie Seymour, Jason (Heather) Rogers. Twelve grandchildren; Emma and Grace Peters, Natalie, Nicole, Joe, Joshua, Caleb and Zoey Seymour, Jaden, Devin, Avery, and Quinn Rogers. He is survived by his brother Brian (Carol) Rogers, and sister Cindy (Steve) Rogers Rudolph.
Creative and talented, Keith could make or repair just about anything. Tool talk and tinkering made his day. He drove a purple dune buggy in the '70s, motorcycle in Maine, and a snowplow in New York. He loved his trucks, could operate a Kubota, and had a thing for lawnmowers. His puppies gave him joy. Keith was helpful, resourceful, kind, and always smiling. Indeed, a great way to be!
After the diagnosis of Frontal Temporal Dementia, he requested his body to be sent to the Rochester Medical School to help the further study of his illness.
Burial will be in Alfred Rural Cemetery at a later date.
Patriot Guard Riders of New York participation.
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