Jody L. Rogers

Jody L. Rogers passed away peacefully May 31, 2025. She was born April 25, 1958, in Auburn, NY, to Raymond G. Phelps, Jr., and Jeanne Reppard Phelps. Jody will always be remembered for her passion for life. She was a graduate of Skaneateles Central School and Cortland State College with a degree in Recreation. She was an accomplished athlete of many sports, and a member of the 1980 Olympic Handball team. She married her devoted husband of 28 years, Mark Rogers, August 14, 1997. They enjoyed traveling extensively both inside and outside the United States. Jody chose to live a life of meaningful acts of love and service. For 37 years, Jody led the Cicero Youth Bureau and Parks and Recreation department with unwavering dedication and leadership. She was an advocate for the entire community from youth to senior citizen.

She is predeceased by her father and mother, Raymond G. Phelps, Jr., and Jeanne R. Phelps; and her brothers Lee W. Phelps and Raymond G. Phelps III. She is survived by her husband Mark; stepchildren Kathryn Rogers, Auburn, NY, and Kevin Rogers (Veronica), Kenmore, NY; and sisters Cynthia (Joseph) MacNeil, Greensboro, NC; Penny (Sam) Neno, Lansing, NY; Sharmon Phelps, Fort Myers, FL; Holly (Tim) Edgar, Cobbtown, GA, with many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Family, friends, and others are invited to calling hours from 1:00 PM till 4:00 PM followed by a Celebration of Jody’s life at 4:00 p.m. on June 14, 2025, at the New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 705 North Main Street, Syracuse, NY. 

In lieu flowers donations can be made to the “Friends of the CANTEEN” at canteencny.com