Obituary of Donald Rogers

Donald James Rogers, C.F.A. After a long and successful life, Don passed away at the K-Wing, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the age of 97. Survived by loving wife Shirley and father of Lynne. Predeceased by special brother George. Don is also survived by sister-in-law Mary Weston, Mary's son Mark (Wendy) Weston, their sons Chadd and Blake, Mary's daughter Wendy (Bob) Burk, their daughters Quincy, Andie and Norah, and Mary's daughter Susan (Brett) Collins and their daughter Sydney. Don's nieces Wendy, Robin and Penny reside in Calgary. Special thanks to the K-Wing Sunnybrook Hospital for their compassionate care of Don. Don was born in Transcona, Manitoba. He joined the RCAF. After the war he joined the firm of Equitable Securities Limited where he was Vice President until retirement. He was a member of the Weston Golf and Country Club for over 50 years. Both golf and bird watching were among Don's favourite pastimes. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES CHAPEL LIMITED, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3 and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service in the chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4. Interment to follow. If desired, donations in Don's memory may be made to K-Wing, Sunnybrook Hospital Foundation, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto M4N 3M5. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.