Helen P. Rodgers, 93, of Hartford, WI, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2015, at Wellington Place of Hartford, where she had been a resident for two years.
She was born October 12, 1921, in the town of Waynesburg, PA, a daughter of the late Don Carlos and Mabel Crumrine Pollock.
She received her A.B. from West Virginia University and a master’s degree in mathematics from Iowa State University. She was appointed a lecturer and taught at Sweet Briar College and West Virginia University. She was a mathematician at a time when few women were.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Whitefish Bay, as well as the Elizabeth Chapel in West Virginia, and she was an honorary lifetime member of 73 years in the Wisconsin and West Virginia P.E.O. chapters. She was part of the Ruritans and Homemakers clubs in West Virginia.
She enjoyed spending time reading, doing crossword puzzles, bird watching, gardening, and being with her loving family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray W. Rodgers on June 25, 1998; as well as her sisters, Dorothy MacEvitt (Bill) and Rebecca Pollock; and brother, Don Pollock (Martha).
She is survived by four sons, David Rodgers (Cindy Rubin) of Boston, MA, Charles Rodgers (Elly) of Manila Philippines, Richard Rodgers (Heather Reid) of Boston, and Robert Rodgers (Alice) of Hartford; three daughters, Betsy Wolfson (Mark) of Wauwatosa, Becky Cleland (Bob) of Hartford, and Mary Kosarzycki (Henry) of Greendale; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.
A family service will be held at the Elizabeth Chapel in Ronceverte, WV, on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at 1 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Audubon Society, the Greenbrier Historical Society, or Greenbrier County Public Library, or a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ronceverte is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the June 10, 2015, edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
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