Esther M. Rogers, 76, of the town of Palermo,

(Phoenix), NY, passed away on Monday March

5, 2018 while at her winter home in Zephyrhills, FL.

She was born in the town of Schroeppel (Woodchuck Hill) to her late parents, Elizabeth (Avery) and Carl R. Rawson on June 19, 1941. Esther held both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from SUNY Oswego. She was a beloved high school mathematics teacher for 34 years, from 1962 to 1996, at Hannibal Central Schools. Esther was a member of many organizations in Central New York. She was a member of Bristol Hill UCC church, Palermo Fire Department Auxiliary, Oswego County Fire Auxiliary, Delta Kappa Gamma, Oswego County Retired Teachers’ Association, NYS Retired Teachers’ Association, The  Elks Lodge #830, and the local and national chapters of Family Motor Coach Association. She was also very

active in Zephyrhills, FL. She attended First Presbyterian

Church of Zephyrhills, belonged to The Friendship Club

at Palm View Gardens, The Zephyr Bees quilting group

and the Zephyrhills Moose Lodge #2276.


She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years,

Gerald E. Rogers; her daughters and sons-in-law

Michelle D. (Anthony) Folino from Kennesaw, GA, and

Sandra M. (Matt) Motyka from North Rose, NY; three

grandchildren Nicholas D. Folino, Lucas H. Folino, and

Miranda M. Motyka; her sister and brother-in-law Carol

A. and Richard H. Rogers of Seneca Falls; several

nieces, nephews, cousins and many extended family

and friends in New York and Florida.


A Celebration of Life service will be held in the summer

of 2018. More details will be announced as a date and

time are chosen. Burial will be at Phoenix Rural Cemetery

in Phoenix, NY. Contributions in Esther’s memory may be

made to: Bristol Hill UCC or The Ronald McDonald House

in Syracuse.

Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, 431 Main St.

Phoenix, NY 13135 has care of local arrangements.