Thomas Henry Rogler

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Thomas Henry Rogler. Thomas began his eternal life on May 26, 2025. Thomas was born on April 17,1938 and grew up in Goffstown, NH and attended Goffstown High School. He married Lena Marie Champagne on March 3, 1962. They were the proud parents of 3 children who were brought up in Manchester, NH.

Thomas enjoyed football, loved motocross for many years with his son, then son-in-law and grandson. He enjoyed camping, fast cars and NASCAR. A proud veteran, Tom served honorably in the US Coast Guard and was first on the weather ship McCullough. He was then transferred to Greece in early 1959 to serve on the Voice of America, which broadcast radio transmits behind the iron curtain, Russia. Tom then became a generator mechanic until his honorable discharge in late 1960. He retired from Mid-West Machinery aka Coca Cola after 27 years in 1998 and most recently was employed for 21 years with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. He was a proud Teamster Local 633 for 35 years. Post-retirement Tom and Lena took up a snowbird lifestyle and traveled all over Hawaii, Alaska, Europe, East and Western Caribbean.

Thomas is preceded in death by parents, Ella and Clarence Rogler, brother, William Rogler and sister, Anna Williams.

Thomas “Papa” leaves behind his wife, Lena, children, Susan (Kevin) Decker, William (Wendy) Rogler, Patricia (Daniel) Boyce and Lynn (Eric) Publicover; 1 sister, Emily Chalogias; 3 loving grandchildren, Jonathan Fosher, Kayla Wilhelmy, Kody Boyce, great grandchild, Grayson Wilhelmy, several nieces and nephews and many extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.

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