Roger Burdette Sovocool Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 16, 2020, Roger Burdette Sovocool (State College, Pennsylvania), born in Ithaca, New York passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Benjamin F. Sovocool and Gertrude Rust Sovocool; his sister Ruth C. Kleinman; his wife Doris Morgan Sovocool; his son Mark M. Sovocool; and his former spouse Jean Wade Sovocool of The Village.
He is survived by: his children, Jill L. Findeis (Peter) of State College, Peter F. Sovocool (Melissa) of Orinda, CA and Daniel R. Sovocool (Tori) of Orinda, CA; his grandchildren, Jennifer Findeis-Hosey (Daniel), Sarah Findeis, Ben Sovocool, Natalie Sovocool, Noah Sovocool and Paige Sovocool; and his great grandchildren, Emily and William.
Roger enjoyed studying the local history of Ithaca, Lansing, and Tompkins County, and the family suggests donations to The History Center in Tompkins County (formerly Dewitt Historical Society) in Ithaca, NY or to Habitat for Humanity, in lieu of flowers.
