Roger Lee Borst, 52, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2021 at his home. Born on June 4, 1968 in Brentwood, PA; he was the son of Jerry Borst and Ruth Cruickshank Borst. Having received a bachelor’s degree in business from Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Roger was a general contractor and the owner and operator of Simply Right Exteriors LLC in Durham, NC.
He was a loving family man, an avid boater, who loved all things related to the beach and water. Roger was a Christian and a member of Southbridge Fellowship in Raleigh, NC.
He is lovingly remembered by his wife: Kristina Schweiger of Durham, NC; stepson: Ricky Schweiger (Lindsay) of Raleigh, NC; granddaughters: Addyson and Emersyn Schweiger, whom he adored abundantly; and other family and friends. Roger was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Borst; mother, Ruth Cruickshank Borst; and brother, Alan Borst all who were from Brentwood, PA.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 11th from 5-7 pm at Mitchell Funeral Home, with a Service of Remembrance to begin at 7 pm. For those unable to attend, the service will be recorded and posted afterwards to the Facebook Page of Mitchell Funeral Home at Raleigh Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Roger’s memory may be made to JDRF.org who work tirelessly to find better treatments, preventions and ultimately, a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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