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ROGERS, DAVID JAMES - 60 years old, Cobourg, Ontario, husband and soul mate of Dr. Monica Sheridan, passed away suddenly during the early hours of June 30th, 2010. David is father to Lee, Jonathan, Kyle and Ashley, and step-father to Mathew and Chad LaFrance. David was born on October 23rd, 1949 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, second son of Margaret ?Madge' Fow (nee Dunn) and the late John ?Jack' Rogers (of Belfast) and brother of the late John Rogers and Etta (nee Eakin of Belfast), uncle to Clifford and Marie Rogers of Toronto. David immigrated to Canada with his family and step-father the late Tom Fow in 1968, and was brother to Peter Fow and Susan Fow (nee Lea), uncle to Daniel and Michael (of Orangeville). David was husband to Lesley Rogers (nee Waters) and father to three beautiful sons, Lee, Jonathan, Kyle and his fianc?e Ashley Douglas of Cobourg. He was son-in-law to James and Barbara (nee Brennan) Waters of Darlington, England. David is son-in-law to Richard ?Dick' and Phyllis Sheridan (nee Russell) of Orillia, step-father to Matthew and Chad LaFrance (Melissa Scripture), and step-grandfather to Coryn and Pearson LaFrance of Peterborough, Ontario. When he married Monica he joined her large family and is loved by brothers and sister-in-laws Paul Sheridan and Joni Pethick (Timothy and Jessica), Pat and Jenny Sheridan (Carly, Amanda, Sean, Daniel, and Maggie) Mary Lisa Sheridan and Hans Harlos (children Samantha and Richard), Joseph Sheridan and Gino Berti (Penny and Brandon), and the late Timothy Sheridan. David was an incredible, kind, loving, and hardworking man who was generous beyond expectation, intelligent beyond measure, wise beyond his years, and maintained many strong and rewarding relationships throughout his life both professionally and socially. David was founder and CEO of Isowall/Structural Panel Industries (SPI) in Baltimore, Ontario, a dedicated member of a number of different local councils and organizations, including United Way, Chamber of Commerce, and long-standing member of the Cobourg Yacht Club. Please join us at MacCoubrey Funeral Home (30 King St. E. Cobourg) on Monday, July 5th, 2010, as we celebrate an extraordinary legacy. A visitation with family will be held between the hours of noon and 2PM, followed by a ceremony to commemorate David's life. After the service, we invite you to join us for a burial at sea and reception at the Cobourg Yacht Club. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Northumberland Hills Hospital or the United Way. Condolences received at www.MacCoubrey.com