Obituary: Ann Rogers of Croton Falls

from the Beecher Funeral Home

Angeles (Ann) Zarraonandia Rogers passed away peacefully at her home on October 25, 2023. She was 99 years old. Ann was born on July 15, 1924 in Manhattan, NY, daughter of the late Domingo and Angela Zarraonandia.

Ann graduated from White Plains High School and was thrilled to begin work at County Trust in NYC’s financial district. Following that job, she worked at County Trust in White Plains for many years before working as a statistician at Reader’s Digest in Chappaqua.

Having met in the summer of 1941, Ann and Ed were dating when Ed left to serve in WWII. Ann waited for Ed, and prayed for his safe return. He returned in 1946. On February 2, 1947, Ann married the love of her life, Edgar A. Rogers. Together they lived in Valhalla, NY for 21 years before moving to Croton Falls, N.Y. in 1978.

Ann had many hobbies but she was passionate about antiques. She looked forward to weekends, when she could hunt for treasures at flea markets and yard sales. She equally enjoyed setting up and giving garage and house sales for herself and others. People could not believe how she was able to turn their boxes of stuff into beautifully organized displays. Ann poured all her love and energy into everything she did. One of her favorite things was finding and decorating her tree for Christmas. Ann spent hours and hours selecting the perfect place for hundreds of ornaments that she had collected. She also loved working in her beautiful garden and traveling to spend time with her beloved sister, brothers, nieces and nephews. Ann was always the life of every party or gathering. She loved to dance and her wonderful stories and contagious laugh drew everyone to her.

Ann’s greatest joy was spending time with her family. She cherished her daughters, Debra and Linda, and after dinner you could hear them laughing for hours together. She absolutely adored her grandchildren and knew just how to make each grandchild feel like they were the most special and important person on earth. She loved cooking special meals for sleepovers, playing games, and giggling late into the night. During visits she may have dragged a grandchild or two for a “quick” trip to Loehmann’s.

Ann is survived by her loving daughters Linda Kennon and her husband, devoted son-in law, Richard of Brewster, N.Y., Debra Saraceno of Brewster, N.Y., her 5 grandchildren; Jennifer (Robert), Kristin, Richard, James (Genie), Dennis Jason(Cheyanne), and her 6 great grandchildren, Kayley and Aidan Decina, Grant Kennon, Lucas & Hailyn Saraceno, Peyton and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Ed, her brothers; Don, Ted, Tom and Juan Cruz and her sisters, Maria and Bette.

Visitation will be on Wednesday November 1, 2023 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Ave., Brewster, N.Y. A graveside service will be held on Thursday November 2, 2023 at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Somers, N.Y. at 10:30AM. Internment will immediately follow.

Ann’s sweet, funny, feisty and beautiful spirit touched everyone who met her. Often referred to as “my favorite person”, she will be remembered each and every day and deeply missed by all.