Peacefully in her home on September 15, 2017, surrounded by the love of her 9 children.
Predeceased by her beloved husband John (2009). Loving mother to John Rogers and Victory Jones (2016), Greg and Eileen Rogers, Gord and Rose Rogers, Mary and Pat McGouran, Karen Wiltshire, Sandra and Colin Whyte, Marlene and Michael Manning, Michael and Krystyna Rogers, James Rogers and Jen Wilson.
“Mam” will be lovingly remembered by her 30 grandchildren:
Justin Rogers and Fiorella Perret, Sarah Rogers and Shane Byer, Mary Rogers, John Rogers and Holly Bacchus, Michael and Emily Rogers, Gord Rogers and Saide Santamaria Melo, Camille and Nick Soave, Molly Jones, Erin and Jason Nash, Meghan Rogers, Caitlin Rogers-Aquino and Mike Aquino, Eileen and Keenan Coughlin, Bridget and Anthony Iuorio, Maureen Rogers, Michael Rogers, Sarah Rogers and David Benoit, Rebecca Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers and Chris Pearce, Rachel Rogers, Bryan and Christine McGouran, Michael McGouran and Nikolina Petrovic, Kathryn Wiltshire and Justin Paczkowski, Meghan Wiltshire and Mark Vacek, Jeffrey Whyte, Jessica Whyte, Haleigh Manning, Mark Manning, Lauren Rogers, Stephanie Rogers, Dylan Wilson-Rogers
and “Mam’s” 24 Great Grandchildren:
Tyler Perret-Swirla, Riley Perret-Rogers, Emma Rogers-Byer , Haleigh Rogers-Byer, Aidan Rogers, Johnny Rogers, Harrison Rogers, Bentley Rogers, Isabella Rogers Santamaria, Sammy Rogers Santamaria, Liam Nash, Luke Nash, Adam Nash, Christian Aquino, James Rogers, Caiden Coughlin, Michaela Coughlin, Desmond Coughlin, Edward Rogers, Marie-Claire Benoit, Fiona Benoit, Jack McGouran, Ella McGouran, Alice Olivia Kasza-Whyte (2010).
Myrtle was a loving sister to her departed brothers and sisters: Bill, George, Mickey, Florence and Marlene. She is survived by brother Gord and members of the Pettigrew family.
The family welcomes relatives and friends to celebrate the life of this gentle soul who always put others first.
Visitation: Tuesday, September 19, from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 9pm, at R.S.Kane Funeral Home, www.rskane.ca
Funeral mass: Wednesday, September 20, at 10am, St Gabriel’s Church, 670 Sheppard Ave. East, Toronto.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Princess Margaret Hospital would be greatly appreciated.
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