RODGER: Dana M. , 53, of Concord, died suddenly in St. Johnsbury, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Lyndon, June 16, 1950, the son of the late Robert Burns Rodger and W. Rose (Montgomery) Rodger, who survives him in Lyndonville. A 1968 graduate of St. Johnsbury Trade School, Dana was a carpentry specialist in the U.S. Air Force and later worked for Northern Auto and Whitney Motors as a parts manager. Mr. Rodger was a member of the First Congregational Church of St. Johnsbury Center, where he was deacon emeritus. During the winter months in Arizona, he organized a gospel fellowship for members of his RV park. He volunteered at St. Johnsbury Academy in the vocational department and did presentations at the medical school at Dartmouth College on faith healing. Other interests included playing pool, camping, canoeing, working on his computer and taking in the races at Thunder Road in Barre. On Aug. 9, 1969, he married Elogene H. Berry, who survives him in Concord. Other survivors include three children, Aaron and wife Rebecca Rodger of Newark, Alycia and husband Nicholas Vosinek of Monroe, N.H., and Nancy and husband Travis Wright of West Burke; three sisters, Ruth and husband Dan Stocker of Clarendon, Vt., Jacqueline Frey of Littleton, N.H., and Gail and husband Sam Roberts of St. Johnsbury; five grandchildren, Ryley and Faythe Rodger, Tyler Vosinek, Elizabeth and Zackery Wright; and nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to meet the family, Sunday, Aug. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the Sayles Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at the First Congregational Church of St. Johnsbury Center, Monday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m., with pastors William Cotte and Glenn Hatch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Johnsbury Center Cemetery. Contributions in Dana's memory may be directed to the Dana Rodger Memorial Fund, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Attn.: Betty Acheson, 215 N. Main St., White River Junction, VT 05009.