Friday, July 26, 2024
July 26, 2024

ELIZABETH JANE ROGERS

January 9, 1919 – June 24, 2011, born in Toronto, Ontario, daughter of Ralph Hargrave and Doreen (Price) Hargrave.  Predeceased by her brothers John and Donald, and her husband of 69 years, Hon. Robert Gordon Rogers.  

Jane is survived by her children, John Rogers (Lisa), Susan Russell (Denis), Patty Jackson (Bob), and seven grandsons: Owen Rogers (Fiona), Toby Rogers, Jamie Rogers, Jonathan Fane (Lindsay), Alexander Fane (Marta), Kevin Jackson (Ericka), Eric Jackson (Ana) and her three great-granddaughters.

Jane had a long and happy life, bracketed by her Red Cross service in WWII, and her time at Government House as Chatelaine.

A memorial service will be held at McCall Bros., 1400 Vancouver Street,  Victoria, with reception to follow, at 2 pm, Saturday, July 2nd.

In lieu of flowers, Jane has requested donations be made to the Victoria Foundation, 109 – 645 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C., V8W 1G2.

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