Roger graduated from Wellsville Central High School and was
a long-time resident of the Wellsville and Stannards area and had served 2
years in the US Army Medical Corps. He had worked for R.V. Umiker Grocery
Store, Worthington Corporation and later he became the owner of Linza's Meat
Market. In his retirement Roger took on a delivery route for the Cheese Factory
of Blasdell and was a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church.
Surviving besides his wife are 2 sons, Dennis Linza of Michigan
and Michael [Karen] Linza of Wellsville; a daughter, Kathy [Paul] Good of
Horseheads; a step son, Bruce Carpenter of Rapid City, South Dakota ; 3 step
daughters, Gail Green of Sun City Florida, Barbara Wells of Angelica and Tina
Tennant of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia; 3 brothers, Reverend Raymond
[Barbara] Linza of Jamestown, Harley [Phillis] Linza of West Field,
Pennsylvania, and Gary [Connie] Linza of Stannards; a sister, Marjorie Layton
of Moravia; a sister in law, Janet Linza of Houston Texas; 7 grandchildren,
several great grandchildren, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews.
Roger was also predeceased by his son David Linza and his
brothers, Max, Merle, Ernest, Donald and Dale Linza.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday, December 5 at the
Belmont United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. A funeral service
will follow at 12 noon in the church with Reverend Stephen Crowell presiding
with burial in Yorks Corner's Cemetery. Memorials in Roger's name may be made
to the Belmont United Methodist Church or to the Hart Comfort House. To leave
on line condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
