It is with great sadness to confirm that WBro Graham Frederick Keith Rogers, PPJGW passed to the Grand Lodge Above on 18th June 2026, surrounded by his family, aged 82 years.
His funeral will be held on Tuesday 21st July 2026 at 1pm at the Edgar Newman Chapel, Kettering Crematorium. All are welcome.
WBro. Graham joined the Lodge of Perseverance No.455 in 1992 and was Master in 2004 and again in 2016. He was a member of Cytringan Chapter No.4048 which he joined in 1994 and was MEZ in 2007. He was latterly Past Master of Steanforde Lodge of Mark Masons No.752 in Stamford through which he persevered although not being in good health.
Graham held Active Provincial Offices in both the Craft and Royal Arch and played an active and cheerful role in all his Masonic activities.
He will be fondly remembered by all within the Kettering complex and for 10 years was involved with the preparation of the York Road Lodge rooms for all meetings that met there, which accounted for a great deal of time and hard work.
Long standing Perseverance colleague and friend, John Payne said, ‘WBro. Graham was a dedicated and respected Mason who will be sadly missed. He was always cheerful, helpful and made time for others’.
In a similar vein, Roy Grogan, Chaplain of Rockingham Forest Lodge No.9491 explained, ‘Graham together with his late wife Sandra helped to make our first ever Ladies Festival held by my Lodge at York Road a most successful event, something that Joy and I have been able to share and reflect on over the years’.
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Graham served Northamptonshire Police for over 30 years holding various ranks at Kettering, Corby and Northampton.
He leaves 2 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and very much lived respected and has died regretted.