Carolyn Foskey Rogers, school retiree, church member
Carolyn Rogers, 92, passed away at home Tuesday, March 25, 2025, surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 1933, in Delmar, to the late Minos Farold and Ada Isabell Phillips Foskey.
Carolyn was predeceased by her first husband, Harold Roland Rogers, in 1987. They were married for 31 years. In 1999, Carolyn and Ralph Elliott were married and went on to share 19 years before his passing in 2018. Carolyn was also predeceased by her brother, Kendall James Foskey, who passed in 1993.
Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Sue Schroeder (John) of Lewes; her son, Mark Rogers (Paula Gardner) of Millsboro; grandsons, Zachary Schroeder of Washington, D.C., and Travis Rogers (Jessica Stalter) of Ocean City, Md. Carolyn is also survived by her sister-in-law, Janice Foskey; step-grandsons, Ryan, Adam and Matthew (Jamie) Koch; step-great-granddaughter, Leah; and step-great-grandson, Cody.
When she was 6, Carolyn’s family moved to Georgetown, where she would remain for the next 86 years. During her youth, she would spend many hours with her mother’s 10 siblings, enjoying family gatherings. She graduated from Georgetown High School in 1951, having played both basketball and field hockey. She began working soon after graduation, beginning as a secretary for Judge Short. Several years later, she began what would evolve into an over 40-year relationship with the Georgetown School District. During this tenure, she mastered a variety of skills, which had her working as a secretary in the business office, in transportation, in the elementary school, and in the high school guidance office. Needless to say, her interactions with hundreds of students over 40 years left her with a lifetime of friends.
Carolyn and Harold Rogers, a Georgetown native, married in 1956 and remained together until his passing in 1987. Most every summer, the Rogers family could be found on the Indian River with family and friends, enjoying boating, crabbing, fishing, and partying. Twelve years after Harold's passing, Carolyn and Ralph Elliott were married. They enjoyed 19 years together, especially going to Wilson’s Auctions, before his passing in 2018.
At 62, Carolyn retired from Sussex Central schools and volunteered at hospice in its fundraising drives, a responsibility she thoroughly enjoyed. She also became even more active with Grace United Methodist Church, where she was a member for over 50 years. She particularly enjoyed working with the Willing Strivers.
Carolyn’s family would like to personally recognize the amazingly compassionate caregivers, Cindy Parkins, Delphine Blake, Sarah Fourner-Scirri and Regina Walker. Additionally, they would like to express their appreciation for her hospice nurse, Kaitlyn Steelman. For over six months (24/7), these women comforted Carolyn with dignity and respect.
Visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 3, at Grace United Methodist Church, 7 S. King St., Georgetown, with a service beginning at 11 a.m., followed by light refreshments.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Grace United Methodist Church.
Visit Carolyn’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her online tribute page at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
