ROGERS, DAVID GILBERT - David Gilbert Rogers, suddenly on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at Englewood Hospital, Florida, with his beloved wife Jane (Myles) by his side. Loving father to Kathy Abell of Sarnia and her fiancé Ernie Hamm of Port Huron, Michael Rogers and Kathryn Skorey of Beaconsfield, QC, Marilyn and Bill Christie of Sarnia and Robert and Michelle Rogers of Sarnia. Beloved papa of Laura and James Abell, Shawn, Charlotte and Annie Christie, Sarah and Alicia Rogers, Aaron and Andrew Rogers. Dear brother of Howard of Raleigh, N.C. Predeceased by his parents Howard and Marion (Fleet) Rogers. David was born in Fredericton in 1932. He graduated from U.N.B. in 1954 with a B.SC. Mech. Eng. He received his M.B.A. in 1968 from the University of Windsor. Dave was especially proud of his involvement with the construction and start up of the Heavy Water Plant in Port Hawkesbury, NS. His engineering career then brought him to Sarnia and this became home. Dave loved to curl and golf and was a member of the Sarnia Golf and Curling Club. Before retiring to winters in Florida in 1996, Dave and Jane owned and operated the Videoflicks store on Colborne Road in Sarnia. Dave relished life's joys in a quiet way and spent his last days doing what he loved, golfing, gadgeting and socializing with friends. A memorial service was held on Monday, April 12, 2004 at Grace United Church, Sarnia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia, 519-542-5541. Memories and condolences may be emailed to smithfuneralhome@cogeco.net