John Allen Rodgers
December 6, 1930 ~ June 8, 2017
John Allen Rodgers (Jack), 86, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 in Fairfax, Virginia. John was born December 6, 1930 to John A. Rodgers, Sr. & Grace (Hamer) Rodgers in Bairdford Township, PA, the youngest of 4 children. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Electrical Engineering.
Jack met the love of his life, Mary Claus, in college at a square dance. After graduation, Jack joined the Navy, and soon afterward, he and Mary were married in 1953. They moved to Italy for 2 years while he was in the Navy, and then returned to Norfolk, VA. After the service, Jack started his career as an engineer for Melpar, and later joined the civil service division of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Washington D.C.
Jack was a self-taught musician and kept his family entertained playing the piano, guitar, accordion, banjo and fiddle. He enjoyed collecting fiddles and refurbishing them.
Jack is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary; his three daughters and son-in-laws: Linda and Roy Loehr of Chesapeake, VA ; Mary Lou and Wayne Mortimer of Virginia Beach, VA; and, Shirley and Michael Harkness of Fairfax, VA. His grandchildren Aaron and Timothy Loehr; Katie (Andy) Bourassa; Laura Neser; Chris and Paul Mortimer; Heather (Jason) Renard; Kim, Lisa and Michael Harkness. His great-grandchildren Patrick and Hugo Bourassa, Eleanor Renard and Tanzen Loehr. Jack was predeceased by his grandson Peter Loehr. Jack is also survived by his sister, Agnes Moss.
The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 West Maple Ave, Vienna, Virginia.
A funeral service to honor Jack will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. Mark Catholic Church, 9970 Vale Road, Vienna, Virginia. A reception will immediately follow the service at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church or the American Heart Association.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Jack met the love of his life, Mary Claus, in college at a square dance. After graduation, Jack joined the Navy, and soon afterward, he and Mary were married in 1953. They moved to Italy for 2 years while he was in the Navy, and then returned to Norfolk, VA. After the service, Jack started his career as an engineer for Melpar, and later joined the civil service division of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Washington D.C.
Jack was a self-taught musician and kept his family entertained playing the piano, guitar, accordion, banjo and fiddle. He enjoyed collecting fiddles and refurbishing them.
Jack is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary; his three daughters and son-in-laws: Linda and Roy Loehr of Chesapeake, VA ; Mary Lou and Wayne Mortimer of Virginia Beach, VA; and, Shirley and Michael Harkness of Fairfax, VA. His grandchildren Aaron and Timothy Loehr; Katie (Andy) Bourassa; Laura Neser; Chris and Paul Mortimer; Heather (Jason) Renard; Kim, Lisa and Michael Harkness. His great-grandchildren Patrick and Hugo Bourassa, Eleanor Renard and Tanzen Loehr. Jack was predeceased by his grandson Peter Loehr. Jack is also survived by his sister, Agnes Moss.
The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 West Maple Ave, Vienna, Virginia.
A funeral service to honor Jack will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. Mark Catholic Church, 9970 Vale Road, Vienna, Virginia. A reception will immediately follow the service at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Catholic Church or the American Heart Association.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Dear Mary and Family. I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for this Solider and all of his beautiful family. Thank you sir for your service and may you Rest In Peace.
We are so sorry for the loss of your father. May your fond memories of him give you comfort during this time. Love, Dave, Sarilynn, Ross, Chris, and Melissa
Dear Mary and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my most heartfelt condolences. Jack was a very special man and I will miss him.
I will always remember Jack and my daughter’s cat ‘Tosca’. The cat weould disappear for hours and then come back. Later on, we found out that Jack would bring her in and feed her some milk and they had become very good friends. Sometimes taking naps together. My girls always enjoyed Jack so much. Both Mary and Jack were the best neighbors that we could home for. Both sets of our girls grand parents are not all that involved. It is so nice to have Mary. She is our ‘goto Grandmother’. We have her out for every grand-parent event. What a wonderful family they are.
Steve and I are thinking of you Mrs. Rodgers as well as your family. Our love to all.
Jack, I did not know you well. Your wife Mary is a Dear Friend and is part of the Johnston and Horn families. I know how much you loved dogs. On a few vacations/overnight trips, you and Mary would care for my beloved Inky. I understood from Mary that you feel in love with him and wanted to keep him. You have a loving wife and very large family whom I know will miss you. My sincere condolences to Mary, your Daughters, Sons-in-Law, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and your Sister. Thank you for being there for Mary for 64 years–not many people can say they were together that long. Rest In Peace.
Mary Lou and Family – you are all in our prayers.