Roger E. Whitaker, Sr.
OBITUARY
Roger E. Whitaker, Sr., whose kindness and creativity touched countless lives, passed away at his home in Harford on November 11 th at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Mary A. Donnelly Whitaker.
Born April 10, 1933 in Glen Ridge, NJ, he was the son of the late Kenneth H. Tiffany and the late Thelma Hendry Whitaker. He was the step son of the late John M. Whitaker.
He is survived by his three children: Mary Godfrey and husband, Doug, Roger Whitaker and wife, Maureen, and Ron Whitaker and wife, Della; nine grandchildren: Erin Maloney and Brian, Meghan Ford and Ben, Douglas Godfrey and Angelika, Daniel Godfrey and Chelsea; Colleen Whitaker, Sean Whitaker and Shea, Kelsey Whitaker and Tim, Mickey Whitaker, Makenna Whitaker; twelve great-grandchildren: Mary, Brian, Adelaide, William, Emily, John, Fae, Carson, Elizabeth, Madelyn, Maeve and Caden; two brothers: Richard Tiffany and James Charles Tiffany; two sisters: Barbara Cooper and Mary Clayton; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Robert Tiffany and Jack Whitaker; and one sister: Regina Tiffany.
A Mass of Christian Burial for both Roger and Mary will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. from St. Pius X Church, 3615 State Route 106, Clifford Township. Interment will follow in the Peck Cemetery, Harford. All those attending the Mass should go directly to the church on Saturday.
A viewing for Roger and Mary will be held Friday, December 5, 2025 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 18 Airport Road, Clifford.
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Roger E. Whitaker, Sr.
November 11, 2025