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Donald Alexander Rogers, 82, of Huntersville, NC passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024. He was born on August 4, 1942 in Woburn, MA to the late Theodore and Catherine McDonald Rogers. Donald was an incredibly intelligent and loving human being. He was quiet and kind and caring. His altruistic nature is what drove his sense of service to others and his innate ability to empathize with others in a manner that was always welcoming and non-judgmental. Donald was an amazing junior high school teacher. He genuinely loved teaching to children who were in the throes of adolescent transformation and the trials and triumphs of self-awareness. While he began teaching in Massachusetts it was when he made the gutsy decision to join the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, that he truly launched a distinguished career in education that initially sent him to Okinawa. It was in Okinawa that he met and fell in love with his wife, Carolyn, who was also a teacher. After they married, Donald and Carolyn moved to Germany where he left an indelible mark on so many who he taught and worked alongside. Donald lived and taught in Germany until he and Carolyn retired in 2002. He settled in Huntersville, North Carolina to be closer to his daughter and his two grandchildren. While he was an amazing teacher, he was an exceptional father and grandfather. Donald was passionate about music, art, books, and history. He could be intensely moved by a musical score performed at the symphony and equally thunderstruck by quality rock and roll. He found old books to be historical treasures to be loved and appreciated. He was pretty competitive and loved the challenge when he was dealt that great hand in Bridge. To see true joy, was to see Donald spend time with his wife, his daughter, grandchildren and son-in-law at the beach. He has always found peace in the time he spent wading into the water. It is the belief that moments spent at the ocean, soothed his soul and was a time where he felt closest to God. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, James J. Rogers; sisters, Margaret McLaren, and Virginia Lavoie. Those left to cherish Donald's memory are his loving wife, Carolyn Earnest Rogers; daughter, Jennifer Marshall, son-in-law, Enrico Marshall, sister, Kathleen Govoni; grandchildren, Olivia Marshall and Benjamin Marshall. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 14, 2024, at St. Patrick's Church, 164 Fairview Road, Mooresville, NC 28117. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to his St. Patrick's church family, his wonderful Birkdale Village neighbors and community, and his friends from near and far for their unyielding support of and care for Donald. He loved you and we love you. Cavin-Cok Funeral Home, Mooresville is proudly serving the Rogers family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Donald Alexander Rogers

August 4, 1942 - November 17, 2024