Lebanon, NH - Bernard F. Rogers, Sr., a long-time resident of Hartford, VT, and for the past five years of Rogers House in Lebanon, NH, died July 8 at the home of one of his daughters in Canaan, NH. He was 91, and pre-deceased by his wife of 55 years, Viola, who died in 2001, and two sons, Gary and David, who died at birth. Mr. Rogers was born December 16, 1923 in Stark, NH, the son of Gilbert and Hazel (Abbott) Rogers, and was the last remaining of 11 siblings. Pfc. Rogers served in World War II with the 16th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One) from North Africa through the Army of Occupation in Europe after war's end, and was awarded a Silver Star for Gallantry in Action for his part in the first wave landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He also was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds received in that same action. As a vocation, Mr. Rogers was a Master Electrician for most of his life, but he was also a man of uncommon common sense and inventiveness. He liked to keep busy doing useful things as long as he was able, and shunned physical fitness programs. His idea of exercise was building a house or digging a ditch by hand, and he always enjoyed doing things with and for his family. He also enjoyed his faithful canine companion, Babe. Mr. Rogers is survived by four sons and two daughters; Bernard F. Rogers, Jr. of Wilder, VT; Larry G. Rogers and his wife, Carol, of Dunbarton, NH; James A. Rogers and his wife, Christine, of Farmington, NH; Sharon L. Rogers of Darby, MT; Darcy D. Rogers and his wife, Laurie, of Lebanon, NH; Lori L. Rogers Gowing and her husband, Robin, of Canaan, NH; eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Burial is being planned for a date in August beside Viola and their two sons in Lancaster, NH.