Obituary for Erik M. Rogers
COHOES Erik M. Rogers, 60, of First St. died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn after a long battle with cancer.
Born and raised in Mechanicville, Erik was the son of the late Robert J. Rogers, Sr. and Blanche McCormack Rogers. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Siena College and has worked as an associate at Walmart in Albany for over 25 years.
Erik was a devout Catholic and was always very proud of his Irish heritage. He was also an animal lover who enjoyed his aquarium keeping hobby, and he was a motorcycle enthusiast who loved going on long bike rides.
Erik is survived by his 3 siblings, Vincent Rogers of Keyport, NJ, Colleen Krupski of Amsterdam, Robert J. Rogers, Jr. (Carla) of Cohoes as well as by his step children, Steven, Sarah and Brandon Doty.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Cohoes.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 105 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes from 8:30-9:30 a.m. prior to the Mass.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204
Born and raised in Mechanicville, Erik was the son of the late Robert J. Rogers, Sr. and Blanche McCormack Rogers. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Siena College and has worked as an associate at Walmart in Albany for over 25 years.
Erik was a devout Catholic and was always very proud of his Irish heritage. He was also an animal lover who enjoyed his aquarium keeping hobby, and he was a motorcycle enthusiast who loved going on long bike rides.
Erik is survived by his 3 siblings, Vincent Rogers of Keyport, NJ, Colleen Krupski of Amsterdam, Robert J. Rogers, Jr. (Carla) of Cohoes as well as by his step children, Steven, Sarah and Brandon Doty.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Cohoes.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 105 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes from 8:30-9:30 a.m. prior to the Mass.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave., Menands, NY 12204