Henry E. “Hank” Rogers, 48, a resident of Pittston, and formerly of Swoyersville, passed into eternal life on Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2019, at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on November 27, 1970, in Kingston, Hank was the only son of the late Henry E. Rogers and Antoinette “Toni” (Barsh) Rogers.

Raised in Kingston, Hank was a graduate of the former Bishop O’Reilly High School, Kingston, and attended Penn State University.

Hank was employed for the past 22 years as a pressman for Kappa Graphics, Hughestown.

Throughout his life, Hank had a passion for archaeology, and he held membership with the Frances Dorrance Chapter of the Pennsylvania Archaeological Society.  He also held great interest in anything science related, especially the study of space and astronomy. Some of his other interests were photography, trains, hiking and kayaking. 

Hank is survived by his loving son, Brian Rogers, Pittston; and his loving step-daughter, Sarah Gleason and her husband, Derek, Clarks Summit.

Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Hank’s Blessing Service which will be celebrated on Monday, November 18, 2019, at 10:00 AM at the Wroblewski Funeral Home, Inc., 1442 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort.

Interment with the Rite of Committal will follow in Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Cemetery, Pringle.

Family and Friends are invited to attend Hank’s viewing which will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at the funeral home.

For additional information or to send Hank’s family an online message of condolence, you may visit the funeral home’s website, www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com, or Facebook page.

The family has kindly asked that flowers be omitted. Memorial Contributions may be made in Hank’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 1948 E 3rd Street, Williamsport, PA 17701.