Obituary

Beatrice A. (Clifford) Rogers, 86 years, of Brockton died unexpectedly January 17 at Brockton Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Rogers, Jr. who died January 12. Bea was a lifelong resident of Brockton, daughter of the late Frank and Ella (Conefrey) Clifford. She was a 1941 graduate of Brockton High School and became a licensed hairdresser. She was also a member of the Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters and a Paul Harris Fellow. Bea was an active communicant and volunteer at St. Patrick Church. She loved children, sewing, cooking, swimming and her art classes.

Beatrice is survived by four sons Peter of Brockton, David of Easton, Bill of Upton and Richard of Lakeville; three daughters Susan Rogers of Norton, Paula Rogers of Brockton and Patricia Pratt of Granville; 11 grandchildren Sherri (Rogers) McGraw, Spencer and Mallory Rogers, Christopher and Nathan Rogers, Beatrice, Marguerite and William Pratt, Zachary, Xavier and Chase Rogers and many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late John F. “Jeff” Rogers, III.

Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton, Saturday at 9am. Funeral Mass in St. Patrick Church at 10am. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting Hours Friday 4-8pm. Donations in Beatrice’s name may be made to the Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters, PO Box 266, E. Bridgewater, MA 02333.