Philip T. Rogers (Phil), 54, passed away unexpectedly in Brooklyn, NY on Monday, March 29th, 2021. A loving and affectionate husband, devoted father and a doting grandpa, he loved and was loved deeply. He will be missed infinitely.
He was born in October 1966 to William and Jeanne Rogers in Stevens Point, WI. The youngest of nine siblings, Phil spent his youth playing, teaching swimming and lifeguarding at local Iverson and Collins parks, playing croquet and cards with his family, and running track and playing soccer at school. He went on to study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. While there, he also developed a lifelong passion for the Badgers and honed his talent for being the life of the party. He later earned an MBA from Edgewood, and worked in both real estate and market research.
Phil was a deeply kind, loving and generous man. He radiated warmth, taking people for exactly who they were, and showing love through a myriad of small acts of support and kindness. He was the calm in any storm.
Phil enjoyed nature wherever he was, from fly fishing with his brothers and sisters in Wisconsin, to walks with his family in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. He was an avid card player, a political junkie and a movie buff. He loved the company of his family, especially being a grandpa, and travelling with his “beautiful bride.” He often documented all of the above with joyful selfies - a skill he practiced with pride and humor.
Phil will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 23 years, Marcella, his daughter Alexandra Snape-Rogers, his son-in-law Wil Snape-Rogers and his granddaughter Eva Snape-Rogers. He also leaves a large and loving family, including brothers and sisters, Susan (Carla), Bruce, Richard (Rosi), Ellen, Maurice, Niles; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Jeanne; brother, Bob; sister, Linda; and nephews, Bradley, Derek Benton and Jacob Kappler.
The family will host a visitation at Joseph G. Duffy Funeral Home in Brooklyn on Saturday, April 10th from 2-4 p.m. A celebration of Phil’s life will also take place at a later date in Stevens Point, WI. Memorial contributions in his name, if desired, may be directed to the Prospect Park Alliance.
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