Rodgers

Bernard Anthony “Bernie” “Tony” Rodgers, 74, of Allentown, Pa., passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Bernie was an adoring father, a fierce friend, and a hard worker who gave everything he had back to his family and to his loved ones. He passed peacefully surrounded by family at the home of his sister, Kathy Boyer, in Greenville.

Born Jan. 27, 1951, in Butler, he was a son of Margaret Louise Snyder Rodgers and the late Francis Sylvester Rodgers.

He earned a Master of Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Slippery Rock University. He later enjoyed returning to Penn State when his daughter, Irene, studied there.

He retired from the position of municipal manager for East Coventry Township, Chester County, after 11 years of service.

Bernie liked to travel both nationally and abroad, some of his favorite trips included Hawaii, Ireland, Scotland and Italy. He had a black belt in martial arts. He enjoyed hiking, hunting, kayaking, spending time with family and gardening — he made an incredible zucchini bread fresh from the garden. He was also an avid reader of everything from news to novels, some of his favorite titles were “Into the Wild” and “Lord of the Rings,” and all sorts of world history, especially European and Native American history.

He is survived by his daughter, Irene L. Rodgers and her husband, Mark, of State College; his son, Louis “Chaz” Gregory, of Philadelphia; his mother, Margaret L. Rodgers, of Butler; three siblings, Sandy L. Broerman, of Odessa, Fla., Francis “Bub” Rodgers Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Butler, and Kathy L. Boyer and her husband, Paul, of Greenville; his fiancée, Cathy Button; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Sylvester Rodgers.

RODGERS — A blessing service for Bernard Anthony Rodgers, who died Sunday, June 22, 2025, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 26, at MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler, with the Rev. John J. Baver officiating.

Visitation will follow from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will take place in St. Patrick Cemetery, Sugarcreek.

The family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, anyone who wishes, please provide a donation toward cancer research.

For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.