Merrimac – Anthony J. “Tony” Rogers, Sr., 74, husband of Sandra (Kelley) Rogers, and also known to many as “Butch”, passed away March 11, 2022 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.
Born in Newburyport, he was the son of the late Francis and Bertha (Wawro) Rogers. Raised in the Newburyport area, he attended Byfield Public Schools. Tony was employed with Kendall Construction in Groveland as a truck driver for over 25 years. He enjoyed camping at Glen Ellis Campground and in the White Mountains. Tony loved to cruise around to yard sales looking for hidden treasures. He loved his scallops from the former Seafood, Etc. in Haverhill. Tony enjoyed old westerns and the TV show Bonanza. Devoted to his family and his dog “Tommy”, Tony will be missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his beloved grandchildren, who knew him as “Grumpy”.
In addition to his loving wife Sandra, Tony is survived by his children, Anthony J. “Butch” Rogers, Jr. and his partner Kelly Boylan of Bradford; Shawn M. Rogers of Merrimac; David J. Rogers and his wife Jolena of Gloucester; grandchildren Heather Langdo, Zachary Rogers, Briana Rogers and Jayla Rogers; great-grandchildren Noah, Blake, Leianna, Vivienne, Brantley and Brayden; sisters Diane Finnegan of Byfield and Bernice Maliszewski of W. Newbury; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Francis C. Rogers Jr. and Alice Pelletier.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, March 15 from 4:00PM until 7:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St., Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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