Irene S. Rogers

Woodgate- Irene (Eddy) S. Rogers, 83, of Rogers Road, widow of Wayne A., passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Irene was born in Utica, on September 7, 1940, a daughter of Louis and Ruth Martin Eddy. She grew up in Utica, where she received her education. Later, for a brief time she was employed at Faxton Hospital, Utica, where she met Mr. Rogers, who was also employed at the hospital. Irene and Wayne were united in marriage on February 19, 1960, and afterwards the couple settled at their present home in Woodgate. Irene enjoyed her role as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker for her family. Mr. Rogers, a retired heavy equipment operator for the Town of Forestport and Oneida County Highway Department, passed away on December 6, 2020.

Mrs. Rogers loved her many feline friends, greatly enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren, was an avid Bingo player and Irene and Wayne enjoyed taking countless rides around central New York.

She is survived by two daughters and one son in law; Judith A. Rogers, Sheila (Jerry) Winters; two greatly loved and cherished grandsons, Mark Booth and Gerald Winters, all of Woodgate and one brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth (Kathleen) Eddy, Utica. She was predeceased by two brothers, William Eddy and Louis Eddy and two sisters, Mary Seelman and Helen LaPorte. Also surviving are a sister-in-law, Joyce Eddy, Florida and a brother-in-law, Raymond LaPorte, Utica and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held in the spring of 2024, in Woodgate Cemetery, at a time and date to be announced. There are no calling hours. Her arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. Boonville.