Livonia: At age 56, Roger passed unexpectedly on April 25, 2020. Survived by his wife of 22 years, Cynthia (Werner) Semmel and son Brandon Semmel; parents Wayne and Joanne Semmel of Geneseo; and brother, Robert (Lisa) Semmel of Leicester. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Roger was born on December 9 th , 1963 in Warsaw, NY. Roger grew up in Geneseo, NY where he would graduate from Geneseo Central in 1982. On May 23, 1998 Roger married Cindy (Werner) Semmel in Geneseo, NY. They moved to Livonia in 2010. He had a 27-year career with Wegmans where he was an electrical project manager. Roger loved the outdoors as he loved hunting and fishing, he loved sports as he played football and threw in track and field throughout high school. He would coach for many years through youth football and baseball and volunteer for the football, basketball, and lacrosse program at Livonia Central School. He was a member of the Livonia Rotary and an active member in The United Methodist Church. Roger loved being a part of the community and helping in any way he could whether that was volunteering at the Hemlock Fair or helping out with any sporting event he could. Roger loved spending time with his family through sports, being in the outdoors, vacations, or being a part of his father’s race car team. Roger was loved by many in the community as he positively affected so many people through his caring and selfless actions.
Funeral services and burial at Union Cemetery, Livonia, NY will be held privately. In the future a Celebration of Roger’s Life will be held at the United Methodist Church of Livonia. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Roger’s memory to the United Methodist Church of Livonia, 21 Summers Street, Livonia, NY 14487, Livonia Rotary Club, PO Box 307, Livonia, NY 14487, or the Livonia Ambulance, PO Box 8, Livonia, NY 14487. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com