Marilyn E. Rogers, 92, passed away quietly with family at her side. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Harold “Hank” Rogers to whom she was married for 65 years. She was born and raised in Whitman to Marion and Everett Meserve and attended the Whitman public schools. She met Hank as they traveled to Boston each day on the train to attend college, Marilyn at Simmons and Hank at BU.
She later earned a master’s degree in education from Bridgewater State College and taught English and Social Studies for a number of years in the Plymouth School system. She then went back to Simmons to earn a master’s degree in library science and became a librarian in the Scituate School system.
She and Hank raised their family in Plymouth, where they lived happily for over 60 years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed summers at the Eel River Beach Club playing tennis and swimming. In her retirement years she volunteered at the Plymouth Public Library and traveled to Florida each winter for sun and golf.
Marilyn loved to travel the world during the summers. She would sail on the QEII to Europe where she travelled extensively. She also explored Central America, the Caribbean, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
She is predeceased by her son Steven Emerson Rogers and sister Noria Milner. She is survived by daughters Judy Schiff and Lynette Stapleton (husband Blaise), grandchildren Jesse Schiff, Leah Servis and husband Aaron, Andrew Stapleton, Deanna Stapleton and Daniel Stapleton, and great-grandchildren Maya and Benjamin Servis, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be held at the Cartmell Funeral Home 150 Court St. Plymouth, MAon Monday July 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday July 7, at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Chiltonville Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to The Steven Emerson Rogers Scholarship Fund, c/o John Siever, 22 Darling Road, Plymouth, MA