Obituary of Viola Smith Rogers

PHELPS/MASS. – Viola S. Rogers, 101, of Phelps, formerly of Springfield, Mass., passed away peacefully Thursday (Nov. 10, 2016) at Geneva General Hospital. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday (Nov. 14) at Coe-Genung Funeral Home, 46 W. Main St., Waterloo, NY. The Rev. Roy Kiggins will officiate. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Mass.. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis-St. Clare Parish, 25 Center St., Waterloo, NY 13165 or to the Mynderse Academy Washington DC trip, 105 Troy St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148. Viola was born Sept. 29, 1915 in Dalton, Mass., the daughter of Walter and Inez Cook Ferry. She married her high school sweetheart and lived most of her life in Springfield working as a beautician in that area for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Janet R. (Anthony) Brown of Romulus; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and two nieces. She was predeceased by her husband, James F. Rogers in 1982 and son, Kenneth in 2013. Condolences may be made to www.coegenungfuneralhome.com.