Marilyn C. Rogenmoser

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 23 June 2019 at 5:11 pm

Marilyn C. Rogenmoser, 98, of Middleport, died June 23, 2019 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Medina, following a long illness. She was born Feb. 13, 1921 in Wilson to Clare and Rena (Tripp) Coe and was a lifelong resident of Western New York.

Marilyn was a 1938 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1942 graduate of Geneseo State Teachers College. She taught elementary education in Niagara Falls prior to raising her children. When her children were older, she then taught first grade in the Royalton-Hartland School District, from which she retired in 1979.

Marilyn enjoyed traveling and cooking and was a member of Middleport United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Barge Canal Art Center, a member and former chairperson of the Medina Hospital Willow TWIG, and a member of both the Library Association of Middleport and the Alpha Delta Epsilon Sorority.

Mrs. Rogenmoser was predeceased by her husband, Barry; and sister, Virginia Pursell.

She is survived by her sons, David Rogenmoser of Rochester and James (Marlene) Rogenmoser of Shelby; daughter, Sue Ann (John) Palmer of Middleport; grandchildren, William, Jeremy, Stephen and Barry Rogenmoser; a great-grandson, Thomas Rogenmoser; two nieces, Patricia Kane (Gabe) Palmer and Cynthia Ann (Jeffery) Hackett; as well as several great-nieces and great-nephews.

The family will receive friends at Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport, on Wed., June 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. Her graveside service will be held Thu., June 27 at 11 a.m. in Hartland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Middleport United Methodist Church, 9 Park St., Middleport NY 14105; or to Royalton-Hartland Community Library, 9 Vernon St., Middleport NY 14105.

To share a special memory of Marilyn, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.