Athenia A. Rogers Obituary
Athenia Andros Rogers, 101, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Christmas at The Nottingham RHCF. Born in Lansing, MI, she was a graduate of Michigan State University and completed a year of law school at the University of Michigan. Athenia was a volunteer for Literacy Volunteers, the Fayetteville Free Library, the Everson Museum, and a Girl Scout leader and board member. She and her late husband, Stephen, enjoyed square dancing and attending and supporting the Syracuse Symphony, Syracuse Opera and Syracuse Stage. She was predeceased by her husband, Stephen Rogers in 2002; three sisters; and a brother. She is survived by her children and their families, Stephen (Nancy) Rogers of Fayetteville and their children, Timothy (Jing) Rogers and Laurel (Tom) Champion; Christopher (Kathy) Rogers of Winfield, KS and their children, Karen Rogers, Clinton (Caroline) Rogers, Joanna (David) Brazil and Gretchen (Jeff) Wacker; and
Elizabeth Cowan of Fayetteville and her children, Katie Cowan and Chrissie Cowan; ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Church, 4112 E. Genesee St., DeWitt. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in DeWitt. Family and friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Holy Cross Church. The family extends its thanks to the nurses and aides of The Nottingham RHCF for their compassionate care. Contributions may be made to the Crouse Health Foundation, 736 Irving Ave.,
