HAMPDEN – Sumner Herbert Rogers, 83, beloved husband of Velma (Lewis) Rogers, passed away, Jan. 12, 2006, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Bangor, the son of Elmer M. and Pearl (Jenkins) Rogers. Sumner grew up in Orrington and was a graduate of Bangor High School, Class of 1940. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Sumner later moved to Hampden where he had been a resident for more than 50 years and was a member of the Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church. Sumner built the Park Rest Motel in Hampden in the 1950’s and was in the motel business for 34 years. He also worked as a salesman for R.B. Dunning for 33 years. Sumner was a lifetime member of Mystic Masonic Lodge No. 65 A.F. & A.M. of Hampden and a member of Anah Temple Shrine. He was a Square Dance Caller and instructor as well as a Line Dancer and teacher. Sumner enjoyed dancing and was a member of the Callers Association for 40 years. Special thanks to all the many friends following through 40 years of good time dancing. He will be remembered as a loving, husband, father, brother, grandfather and a friend to many. Sumner is survived by his wife of 27 years, Velma of Hampden; three daughters, Diana Marocco of Syracuse, N.Y., Pamela Jean Wood of Hampden and Lorraine Church of Birch Harbor; two brothers, his twin brother, Selden Rogers of Seattle, Wash. and Clayton A. Rogers of Brewer; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; special cousins, Julian Jones of Bangor and Polly Otis of Orrington; and a special nephew, Roy Hostetler, who traveled from Rathdrum, Idaho to be with Sumner. He was predeceased by a sister, Marguerite Quimby of Orrington. Visiting hours will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, at the Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden, where the officers and members of Mystic Lodge will conduct an evening memorial service 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Albert Buzzell, pastor of the Orringtion Center Church, a friend of the family officiating. Interment in the springtime will be in Locust Grove Cemetery, Hampden. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Sumner H. Rogers Memorial Diabetes Fund, care of EMMC Charities, P.O. Box 404, Bangor, ME 04402-0404. Messages of condolence or memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com
SUMNER H. ROGERS
