Brenda M. Rogers

Waltham – Mrs. Brenda M. (Montagna) Rogers, of Waltham, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at her home. She was 54.

Brenda was born in Waltham on August 18, 1957, a daughter of the late Augustine and Lorraine (Gorham) Montagna, and had been a lifelong resident. She was a 1975 graduate of Waltham High School and had worked for a number of years at Legal Sea Foods restaurant in Burlington.

The wife of the late Mark Rogers, Brenda leaves her children; Brianna M. Rogers and Mark P. Rogers, both of Waltham; her step-daughter, Nicole Rogers of New York City; her sisters and brother, Phyllis Mahoney and her husband, Stephen, of Burlington, Debra Cotoni and her husband, Paul, of Cape Coral Florida and David Montagna and his wife, Ann Marie, of Waltham; her dear friend, Stephen Delaney and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will honor and remember Brenda's life by gathering for calling hours on Monday, December 12th, from 4 to 7 p.m. in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham where her funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Burial will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to 'Friends of Brenda', c/o Brianna Rogers, 68 Central Street, Waltham, MA 02453.