Anna Josephine Rogers

March 15, 1924 - May 26, 2018

Anna Miano (Finn) Rogers of Rocky Hill, beloved wife of the late Tony Rogers passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018, in West Hartford. Ann was born in Hartford, the daughter of Salvatore and Anna (Lamonica) Miano, and resided in Rocky Hill for over fifty years. She worked at Travelers Insurance Company until her retirement. Ann is survived by her children: Linda Emonds and her husband Richard, Sharon Finn and her husband Woody Anderson, and Eileen Finn; and Tony’s children: Mary Lakoma and her husband John, Mark Rogers and his wife Karen, Anthony Rogers and his wife Penny, and Judy Rogers and her husband Mark Abrahamian. She was “Poppy” to her grandchildren: Christine Canfield, Lori DiBella and her husband Steven, Julie Perry and her husband Matt, Susan Evans Jones and her husband Jim, Hannah Finn-McMahon, Callan Finn McMahon, and Sophia Finn McMahon. In addition, “Poppy” leaves several great grand children: Patrick O’Leary, Megan O’Leary, and Jessie Canfield; Christopher DiBella and Nicholas DiBella; Marina Perry and William Perry; and James Jones and Antonia Jones. In addition to her parents and her husband Tony, Ann was predeceased by her first husband Leonard Finn and her brother Joseph Miano. Ann loved to go out dancing with Tony and their friends. In later years, they enjoyed rides to the Rocky Hill Ferry. Together, she and Tony loved their cherished pets Ginger, Mittens, Rusty and Bonnie. As a tribute to their love of pets, they hosted doggie days at their home for all dogs in the extended family on many occasions. She and Tony loved and celebrated every holiday and special occasion at their home with their beloved family, cooking the family favorites and creating long lasting family traditions and memories that will be cherished now and forever. Ann will continue to live in the hearts, thoughts, and deeds of those who loved her. The family extends its sincere gratitude to the caregivers who cared for Ann in her last days, especially Johnie and Vida. A funeral service will be held on Friday (June 1, 2018) at 12 Noon in the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St. Rocky Hill. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home from 11 AM to 12 Noon just prior to the service.