Obituaries

Greg,My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

We will miss seeing Dave drive past our cottage and the friendly wave he gave us each and every time.

I was so sorry to first hear of Dave's illness and then of his death. To all his family...please accept my heartfelt sympathy. To Joy and Janelle, who's paths have been connected to my own through the years at one time or another...I offer a warm hug and wish I could offer something to bring you even a moment of comfort in your grief. I had not seen Dave for a very long time, but he was a person one remembers after meeting him. He was fun, hard working, intelligent, giving and so very family oriented. He made our world a better place, in my opinion.I pray that smiles and happy memories will soon replace tears.

My late husband, Bev Jones, and I knew your parents and you 'kids' when you were all very young. I don't expect you to remember us but I want you to know I am thinking of you all at this time. Your father's long battle must have been so hard for you, as it was for your strong and caring mother, and I am glad in some ways to know he is now at peace.Rest well, Dave and Elaine.Sincerely, Jan Jones

Mr Rogers was undoubtedly one of the most patient, cheerful and optimistic men on Earth. His apparent amusement at the hare-brained capers that we (Greg and cronies) somehow managed to cook up weekly was testament to his patience and to his wildly optimistic faith that we would somehow, contrary to all the evidence, turn out okay in the end. He was a great guy, and he will be sorely missed.

Mr. Rogers (I never fully transitioned to 'Dave') will be missed by the many people whose lives he's touched. I spent a large part of my youth and young adult life at the Rogers' house and cottage, and Mr. Rogers always made me feel like a welcome member of the family. I was one of the kids who, after a fender-bender, was told, 'As long as you are okay, that is all that matters.' And I knew he was being completely truthful. Dave was a great father to his kids and their friends. Rest in peace, Mr. Rogers. Love, hugs and condolences to my best and oldest friend Janelle, her husband Alan Franklin, Reese and Mathea; Greg, Kathy, Kieran and Nick; Jeff, Tracy, McKenzie and Harrison; and to Joy.