Daniel Rodgers

Daniel E. Rodgers 94 of Fallowfield Twp., went to be with the Lord on Saturday August 14, 2021. Born in Braddock on April 25, 1927, the son of the late James Calvin and Eleanor Bruggeman Rodgers.

Daniel graduated from Braddock High School in 1944, and went on to serve our country during WWII in the U.S. Army. While in the Army, Daniel attended the University of Pennsylvania and Virginia Military Institute (VMI). He became a 2nd Lieutenant and served in Germany from 1945-1948.

Daniel was employed by Mon Valley Provision and JC Foods. He was a member of Coal Center Presbyterian Church where he served as Treasurer, Elder and a member of the adult Sunday School.

Daniel is survived by his wife Kathleen Kaye-Rodgers, a daughter Renee Rodgers, a son Daniel M. Rodgers Sr. and wife Gina Moscufo Rodgers, 4 grandchildren; Marissa Carlson, Daniel M. Rodgers Jr., Nathaniel J. Rodgers, Claire J. Rodgers and 3 nieces; Bonnie Rodgers Anlauf, Nanette Rodgers Brenner, Carol Rodgers Zenk and families. He was preceded in death by brothers James Regis Rodgers, George H. Rodgers and James Calvin Rodgers Jr., and his niece Debra Rodgers Brannagan.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday August 18th from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. 825 Fallowfield Ave. Charleroi, where funeral services will be held on Thursday August 19th at 10:00am with Gary Porter officiating. Interment will follow at Monongahela Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the U.S. Army Honor Guard.

“I’m home. Are you coming? Love, Dan