At the request of the family, the memorial service will be private. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is directing arrangements.
Norman “Bud” D. Rogers, 68, of Fitchburg, passed away on Thursday, September 21st from a sudden illness at Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster. Norman was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the US Navy from 1968-1980. He worked as a custodian for the city of Leominster from 1995-2012. Bud leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Audrey Brown Rogers as well as his sons Justin and Jamie of Fitchburg. He also leaves his mother, Jeanette Rogers of Leominster, his brother Gary Rogers of Princeton, and his sister Mary Beth Rogers of Boylston. He was predeceased by his son Joshua. In addition, he leaves behind his brother-in-law Thomas D. Brown, Jr. and his wife Theresa of Binghamton, N.Y., a sister-in-law Ann Leader and her husband David Leader of Binghamton, N.Y.