Martha Rogers

Martha Morrison Foster Rogers, 93, of Chaplin, passed away at her home on Friday, September 12, 2014. She was surrounded by her son Dan, his wife Linda, her longtime friend and caregiver Teri, and an angel from VNA East Hospice, Denise Martin. Martha was born September 23, 1920 in Groton, Vermont. Her parents Jesse and Ralph Foster, raised four daughters, widely known as "The Foster Girls". Martha is pre-deceased by her eldest sister, Dottie, and leaves behind two sisters Jean Malnati, of Ryegate, VT and Judy Crocker, of East Ryegate, VT. She is also pre-deceased by her husband Ernest Robert Rogers, originally from Montpelier, VT. Martha and Ernest raised three boys: Tom, John and Dan. Her extended family included, John's wife Susan, Dan's wife Linda, and Tom's partner Christine as well as grandsons Michael, Owen and Ted, and granddaughters Nicole, Anne and Lily. Martha and Earnest lived for many years in Wallingford, CT, raising their family, until Ernest's retirement. After that they moved back to Vermont and spent summers at their camp on Lake Champlain and their home in Barre, VT. In 1990, they moved to Chaplin, CT and resided there for the past 25 years. Calling hours will be held at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson Street, (Rte. 195) Willimantic, CT from 1:00pm-3:00pm on Saturday, September 20, 2014. A Celebration of Martha's Life will follow at the home of Dan & Linda Rogers, 25 Nutmeg Lane, Chaplin, CT. All family and friends of Martha's are welcome! Martha will be buried in Vermont on the family plot in the Groton Village Cemetery, not far from where she was born. For online memorial guestbook please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com .