Evelyn Rogers
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Evelyn Rogers: passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024 at age 87. She was born in Owego, NY to John Cole Sr. and Florence Cole. She was always proud to be from this small community and Graduated from Ithaca High School in 1955.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her siblings; Cora Louise Thompkins (Bill), Harold (Bud) Cole, Mildred (Mickey) Martin (Frank), Arthur (Art) Cole (Pat) and Dorothy (Dottie) Denman and sister in law, Midge Cole. Evelyn was married to her second husband Forest Rogers and with that came a lovely blended family. Her daughters Cheryl Crudele (Robert) and Taryn Hilliker (Dave Paul) as well as her Grandchildren Stacy Crudele, Shane Crudele (Gretchen) and Kellie Provo (Michael) as well as 5 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother John Cole Jr, sister in law Zelda Cole, many nieces and nephews, a wonderful extended family as well as many special friends.
Once settled in Rochester Evelyn worked for Eastman Kodak and then retired from Johnson & Johnson. After retirement Evelyn continued to put her strong work ethic and meticulous nature to work by volunteering for 20 years at Unity Hospital. She was very proud of this accomplishment and it gave her a great sense of purpose.
Evelyn was affectionately known as Peaches (Peachey), Pee Wee, and Grandma Evie. She absolutely loved nature and animals, travel, puzzles and cards, old country music and dancing. She adored her family above all else and was excited to spend any occasion with them and if good food (which did not include pancakes) and treats like ice cream were involved that was a bonus. She still looked forward to pecans arriving from Tennessee and chocolate turtles at Christmas time from her Brother John. Evelyn was a character who was a rule follower, fiercely independent, neat and orderly but loved to have fun and find a little bit of trouble. She will be dearly missed by many and remain forever in our hearts.
A heartfelt thank you to the staff of the Hamlet at Unity and Monroe Community Hospital HOPE 3 for their compassion and care of Evelyn throughout her journey with Lewy Body Dementia.
Evelyn will be laid to rest at Tioga Cemetery in Owego, NY at a date to be determined.
Rest in Peace Evelyn!! I’m so honored to have had you as my sweet friend! Thank you for the conversations, hugs, and special treats you would secretly give to me. I miss you sitting with me at the desk. I treasure those days!
May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft on your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand! (An Irish Blessing)
Love always
Melissa at the Hamlet
Peaches. Best god mother ever! You always remembered me! Growing up I just thought you were one of the denk/sarver family. I can’t remember a single family event that you weren’t at! I hope you and grandma Paula are in heaven playing cards together and doing some snowmobiling! Is there snow in heaven? Great lady that will be sadly missed!
Dear Cheryl, Taryn and family
Peachey was like a sister to me. She
Lived with my family as a ‘boarder’ for a while. But she stayed as a friend to my parents, Paula and Bill, my brothers, Jim and Billy, and me and my kids.
She would come on her lunch hour and share her bologna sandwich with my one year old Carolynn every day. Sixty years later Carolynn still likes bologna.
She went with Paula one night to bingo.
When they came back mom was furious that I had gone to the hospital to have Christopher. Peachey became his godmother.
She was a friend to us all. We loved her. I am sure she is sitting at a table in heaven with Paula and Bill having coffee.
Bill, my husband, and I send our condolences.
Joanne Sarver