Helen A. Rogers
Of Arlington Heights

Helen A. Rogers was born on August 18, 1918 in Albany, New York to William and Mary Katherine (nee Manogue) Cashman. She died Friday, March 30, 2012 in Arlington Heights.

Mrs. Rogers was a high school Math and Chemistry teacher in the state of New York from 1940 to 1951 and a GED Instructor at Harper College. Helen was a member of St. Edna Catholic Church, where she was also a member of their Women’s Club. She was a volunteer at St. Joseph's home for the elderly and an avid gardener. She was also a devoted mother and grandmother.

Helen is survived by her spouse of 60 years, Henry N. Rogers; her children, Mary (Roger) Deatherage, Henry C. Rogers, Ann (William) Bransley, Thomas (Gwen) Rogers; her grandchildren, Henry E. Rogers, Orquidea (Tony) Garcia, Emily Deatherage, Michael Deatherage, Alyssa Bransley, and Colleen Bransley; and Orquidea Rogers.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Mary Katherine, William, Rita Cashman and Ann Fox.

Visitation from 3:30PM until 8PM, Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. In state from 9AM until time of Funeral Mass at 10AM, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at St. Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.

Memorials may be given to St. Edna's Women's Club, 2525 N. Arlington Hts Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004.

 

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