Rogers matriarch Loretta Rogers dies at the age of 83

Loretta Rogers, the Rogers family matriarch who co-founded the Canadian telecommunications company of the same name, died on Saturday at the age of 83.

In a statement, Edward Rogers – Loretta’s son and Chair of Rogers Communications – expressed dismay at her passing.

“Lisa, Melinda, Martha, and I are profoundly saddened by our mother’s passing. We are grieving for an amazing woman who had love and compassion in her heart, kindness in her soul, and who possessed an incredible strength of character, he said.

“She lived a full and vibrant life and we, like all those who knew her, will deeply miss her leadership and guidance.”