Ernest Rogers, age 91, of Somerset passed away October 4, 2008. Husband of Maria “Mary” B. (Andrade) Rogers and son of the late Joseph and Maria (Campos) and step-son of the late Margaret (Campos) Rogers. He was the retired proprietor of Rogers Sheet Metal Co., a parishioner of St.Thomas More Church, a WWII U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran serving in the 390th Bomber Group, a member of the Fall River Country Club, the former Weetamoe Yacht Club and the VFW.
Besides his wife, he is survived by: 1 son: Steven P. Rogers and his Wife Janice of Marion; 1 sister: Ruth Costa of Somerset, 2 grandchildren: Jeffrey and Andrew Rogers and several nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Joseph, Francis, Anthony and Lawrence Rogers and Missy Veloza.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St. Wednesday at 9 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas More Church at 10 A.M. Interment in Nathan Slade Cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday 4-8 P.M.