SOUTH PARIS – Gloria M. Rogers, 90, of South Paris died Tuesday, May 2, at Market Square Health Center where she had resided since October.

She was born in Andover, November 25, 1932 to Theo and Robert McKeen Sr. At age 8 the family moved from Phillips to Bryant Pond where she grew up, graduating from Gould Academy in 1951. She married the love of her life Richard Rogers on March 21, 1952 and they had 4 children. Gloria lived in Norway/South Paris where they raised their children. In 1976 she and Richard moved to the South Hope/Rockland area where they lived until his retirement. Throughout the years Gloria babysat many children in her homes. She was a faithful member, organist, SS teacher, Choir member in the churches where she lived. In the late ‘70’s she and Richard felt God’s call on their lives for fulltime ministry in missions and under Berean Mission, Inc. went to England in 1990. She worked alongside her husband ministering in small churches. November 2000 they retired from missions work and settled in the Palermo/Augusta area where she was involved in the churches.

She was predeceased by her husband, parents, son, Richard Rogers Jr. and brother, Robert McKeen Jr. She is survived by her daughters Nancy (Eric) Hanson, Brenda (Vern) Maxfield, Susan (Williams), 14 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6 at 1:00 at South Paris Baptist Church, 1 Park St., South Paris, ME 04281 Burial will be at a later date