Avis de décès de Mary-Elizabeth Rogers - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Mary Elizabeth Rogers was born March 6, 1931, in Elgin, Illinois. She passed away peacefully on January 15, 2012, at the age of 80 with her constant companion dog, Lulu, by her side. Mary died of congestive heart failure. Mary and her parents, Lynn and Velma Mayfield, moved to California when she was 11 years old. She graduated in 1948 from North Hollywood High School and after graduation attended the University of California Los Angeles where she was also a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.In 1954 she married the love of her life, Richard Rogers, who had also graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1946. They were married for 55 years until his death in 1999.Mary had a passion for knowledge and returned to school graduating in 1977 from California State University Northridge with a Masters Degree in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude. She was also a Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology from the California Graduate Institute, Westwood. After graduation in 1977 she had a private practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist until 1993 when she found her real passion – antiques. Mary became a Certified Appraiser in 1993 from California State University Long Beach, and in 1994 achieved Master Certified Appraiser. She then began her new career in the antique and appraisal business with stores in Newport Beach, Sherman Oaks, San Monica and Simi Valley.She is survived by three daughters, Lynne Rogers of Santa Barbara, Kim Sparks of Atascadero and Jaimie Ruffner of Morro Bay; and four grand children, Jessica Ruffner, Shane Ruffner, Kyle Handrahan and Austin Rogers. Her son, Jesse Rogers, preceded her in death.The family will be scattering her ashes off the coast of Catalina Island where the family vacationed every summer for over 20 years.