Richard Atwood Rogers

Richard "Dick" Atwood Rogers, 90, of Exeter Twp., passed away peacefully in the Berkshire Center surrounded by family. He was the loving husband of the late Theresa Margaret (Cote) Rogers. The couple married on September 23, 1950. Sadly, Theresa passed away in 2010.

Born on December 3, 1928 in Billerica, MA, Richard was a son of the late Harold and Ruth (Sproule) Rogers. He was a 1947 graduate of Howe High School.

Richard was the store manager for the 3rd biggest FW Woolworth Co. store in Boston, MA retiring in 1986 after 45 years of service. After retirement, he enjoyed Flea Marketing for twenty years.

Known as an avid collector of stamps and coins, he is best known for his love of the Boston Red Sox. He was such a diehard fan that he was a season ticket holder for 51 years! His true love was his grandchildren. He relished the time he spent with them. He will be sorely missed.

Surviving are two children: Alan S. Rogers and his wife, Anita P. of Exeter Twp. and Patricia A. (Rogers) Beidelman of Muhlenberg Twp.; four grandchildren: Aaron Rogers and his wife, Vanessa, Alyssa (Rogers) Przybylek and her husband, Andrew; Austin Rogers and his wife, Megan and Erika Beidelman; three great grandchildren, Violet, Madison and Mia Rogers and a sister, Melody (Rogers) Frazier.

In addition to his parents and his wife, Theresa; Richard is predeceased by a brother, Kingsley Rogers and a sister, Carol (Rogers) Cross.

A Memorial Service for Richard will be Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11am in Auman's Inc. Funeral Home, 390 W. Neversink Rd., Reading, PA 19606. Family and friends will gather to share memories before the service in the funeral home from 10am to 11am on Tuesday. Entombment beside his sweetheart, Theresa will be in the Cremation Gardens in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Richard A. Rogers can be made to at www.jimmyfund.org