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Roger D. Rodrigues passed away at
the Winchester Hospital, after a short battle with lung cancer,
on Sunday, October 2, 2005. He was 77 years old. Mr. Rodrigues
was born in Lowell, the son of Portuguese immigrants, the late
Antonio and Maria Rodrigues. He grew up and was educated in
Lowell. After high School he worked for several years as a sales
clerk at Pioneer Market in Lowell. He then was inducted into the
US Army during the Korean War. He had 2 years of active duty and
was the recipient of the Army of Occupation Medal for his
service in Germany.
After his military service, Mr.
Rodrigues married, Alice Bennett, who was a life long resident
of Burlington. They settled in Burlington and started their
family. They would have six children and he worked 2 jobs to
support his family. He primary occupation was as a Security
Guard for Raytheon. He spent 35 years with the company. He also
worked part time at the Town Grocery variety store in
Burlington. He enjoyed ballroom dancing with his wife. He was a
former member of the Moose. He enjoyed sports, especially
football and was a big Patriots and Notre Dame fan.
Mr. Rodrigues is the beloved husband of
52 years of Alice I. (Bennett) Rodrigues. He is the loving
father of Jean Glejzer of Dracut, Patti Sawyer of Billerica,
Brian Rodrigues of Dracut, Kevin Rodrigues of Burlington, Karen
Quinlan of Nashua, NH and the late David Rodrigues. He is the
brother of Alfred of San Jose, CA, Mary Branco of Lowell, and
the Late Anthony Rodrigues and Anna Barrio. He is the
father-in-law of Jeanne Rodrigues of Woburn. He is also survived
by 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the
Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit
34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Wednesday, October 5 at 9 a.m.
Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret’s
Church at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 p.m. Interment in
Pine Haven Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Roger’s name may
be made to ALS Association, 75 McNeil Way, Dedham, MA 02026.
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