Patricia Rogers
Patricia A. Brennan Rogers, 79, died on October 5, 2015. Pat has finally been relieved from the confused world of Alzheimer’s for so much longer than anyone should have endured.
Pat had resided in Hixson, since 1988.
She was born June 15, 1936 in Scranton, Pa., the daughter of Lucy May and Owen J. Brennan.
Her elementary education began at the Cathedral Chapel and was completed at Technical High School in Scranton, graduating in 1954.
Pat’s adult adventure began in 1955 when she married Lee (Leland C. Rogers) and they immediately moved to Idaho Falls, Id., where Lee continued his Navy career and began his Navy Nuclear career. They resided there for two years, gaining a daughter, Lecia Ann, in April of 1956. Then began a constant relocation, growing family, through the fall of 1957 at Portsmouth NH/Kittery Maine Naval Shipyard until March 1959. A new addition to the family, Diane Jane, was born in March of 1958, followed by a temporary living time in New London, Ct. The next two years, from August, 1959 to June, 1961, at the Shipyard and home in Pascagoula, Ms, continuing with moving to San Diego and Vallejo, Ca. for submarine ship operations and maintenance from summer 1961 to Dec 1962 maintaining homes in those areas. The next three years, from December, 1962 to February, 1966, they resided in Havre de Grace, Md., where the family added Ellen Louise, Leland Curtis III, and Owen Gregory to the group. Pat additionally had the opportunity to go to sea on Nuclear Powered Submarines, including training sessions on all watch stations on the ship. The family returned to reside New London, Ct., until February, 1970 when Lee Retired from the Navy.
Pat’s civilian life continued with the family owning homes, from Feb 1970, in Pittsburgh, Hastings, Mn., Lancaster, Pa., Baton Rouge, La., and final settlement in Hixson by 1988. There were many short time temporary living locations all over the country to remain close to wherever Lee’s work assignments were required.
Survivors are her life partner, Leland (Lee); daughters, Lecia A. Albright (Thomas), Diane J. Calhoun (Frank), Ellen L. Smith (Paul); sons, Leland Curtis (Curt) Rogers III (Stacy), Owen Gregory (Greg) Rogers; grandchildren, Kathryn Albright, Cassandra Miller (Weikel), Patrick and Alexander Rogers, Brendan and Maeve Smith.
The Rogers family wishes to express their appreciation for the care and support received from Amedisys Hospice. God bless and keep Pat in his loving care forever.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m., at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please contribute memorials to the Alzheimer’s Fund, Diabetes Fund, St Jude Children’s Fund or United States Submarine Veterans Inc. (USSVI) Funds.
Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services; 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, Tn. 37343, 423 531-3975.