Services for R:.W:. Jay A Rogers, PDDGM, 16th Masonic Districe of Florida.
Jay A. Rogers, 73 of Edgewater, FL passed away suddenly at home and
went to be with the Lord February 16,2013. He was born April 3, 1939, in
Bath, Maine to Artland K. and Alma Mills Rogers. The family moved to
Portland, Maine in 1952 where he graduated from Portland High School in
1958. As a teenager, he started work at Day's Jewelry and Appliance Store,
first as an errand boy, doing many varied jobs and finally obtaining the
position of Major appliance service technician, working there for more than
twenty-five years. He then worked for Gray Electronics, Gray, Maine, as a
troubleshooter for Kelvinator Products, traveling Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont and up-state New York. He married his high school sweetheart on
February 28, 1959 and they celebrated almost 54 years of marriage
together. In 1983 they hopped on their Gold Wing motorcycle and moved
from Poland Spring, ME. to Edgewater, Florida. He was employed by New
Smyrna Sheet Metal as a major appliance and air conditioning technician
until his retirement in 2004 due to vision problems. He was a member of
the United Church of Christ of New Smyrna Beach from 1985 - 2007
where he served as moderator and on many other committees. He attended
1st Presbyterian Church of New Smyrna Beach from 2011 to present. A
Master Mason for 47 years, he was devoted to Masonry. He was a member
and Past Master of Casco Lodge No. 36, AF & AM, Yarmouth, Maine and
Past Master and perpetual member of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149, F & AM,
New Smyrna Beach, FL. Charter member and Past Master Mason Assoc.,
District #16, FL, F & AM: Past High Priest, RAC, Cumberland Chapter #35,
Yarmouth, Maine and Past Grand Principal Sojourner, RAC of Maine,
member BOAZ Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, New Gloucester, Maine:
Past Commander of St. Alban Commandery #8, Knights Templar,
Portland, Maine; member Portland Council #4, and Dunlap Council #8,
Royal & Select Masons of Auburn, Maine; member Mt. Sinai Greenleaf
Chapter, York Rite; Perpetual member Scottish Rite in the Valley of Orlando,
Orient of FL; member of Space Coast Council #32, Knight Masons of the USA;
member of John R. Phelps York Rite College, #31,Orlando, FL; member of Oxford
Lodge #1, Ark Mariners, Norway, Maine; member The Royal Order of Scotland,
The Provincial Grand Lodge, USA; District Deputy Grand Master, District #17,
Grand Lodge of Maine, 1982-1983; District Deputy Grand Master, District #16,
Grand Lodge of FL, 2002-2003; Past Patron New Smyrna Chapter #3, OES and
Daytona Chapter #1, OES; member Golden Sheaf Chapter #114, OES,
New Gloucester, Maine; Past Watchman of Shepherds, Messiah Shrine #10,
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Daytona Beach, FL and member of
Rugged Cross Shrine #5, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, New Hampshire.
Jay enjoyed motorcycling, boating, old cars and NASCAR. He is survived by
his loving wife of 53 years, Dorothy (Deedee), as well as their two children, Jay II (Suzanne)
of New Smyrna Beach and Debra Cain (Kevin) of Auburn, Maine; 7 grandchildren;
6 great-grand children; brother, Artland K. Rogers (Caroline), Norway, Maine;
and several nieces and nephews. A brother, Earle Rogers and sister, Shirley Larkin,
preceded him in death. He is also missed by his Florida to Maine traveling companions:
Lacey, Duncan, Hefty and Cody. Jay loved the Lord.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to American Diabetes
Assn. 2290 Lucien Way Maitland FL 32751 - diabetes.org
or Knight's Templar Eye Foundation c/o Grand Chapter of FL, OES,
Box 97, Bonifay, FL 32425, memo Knights Templar,
memory of Jay Rogers. Condolences may be sent to www.baldwincremation.com
A Celebration of his Life will be held at New Smyrna Masonic Lodge, 300 Washington St., New Smyrna Beach, FL on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3:00 pm, Pastor David Kearzirian, 1st Presbyterian Church of New Smyrna Beach, officiating, followed by Eastern Star and Masonic Services. Reception will follow in the dining room.
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