William W. 'Bill' Rogers, 92

REHOBOTH BEACH - William W. "Bill" Rogers, 92, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Dagsboro, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2009, at home. Mr. Rogers was born on July 27, 1916, in Dagsboro, to the late Walter L. and Lizzie Donaway Rogers. Mr. Rogers retired from the Wilmington Trust Company, Georgetown Branch as a Treasurer. He was a U.S. Army World War II Veteran landing at Normandy with the "Big Red 1" as a radio operator. SGT Rogers received the Bronze Star under battle conditions and was a former member of the V.F.W. He loved to fish and hunt and he was an avid reader. Mr. Rogers was an excellent husband, loving father, and he had an incredible sense of humor to the very end. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Idella Rogers; two daughters, Bonita R. Millman and husband Terry of Rehoboth Beach, and Valerie L. Bradford and husband John P. Jr. of Millsboro; three grandchildren, Jennifer E. Burgess and husband Jeff Heath, April L. McGinnis and husband Lawrence, and Heather L. Bradford; and a great-grandson Tristan McGinnis; and several nieces, nephews, and friends. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Emma Mae Joines and Reba Rogers. Services will be 1 p.m., Friday, July 31, at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington Street, Millsboro, where friends may call at noon. Rev. Wallace Powell will officiate the service. Interment with honors will be at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 in memory of Bill Rogers. Letters of condolence may be emailed via www.watsonfh.com.