Shelly Forsee
Wonderful memories of SLY throwing me in the air as a child and catching me at Harding School. He remained friendly as I grew older and always remembered my name when he saw me. A sad loss for your family and the community.
Birth date: Dec 28, 1958 Death date: Dec 5, 2011
Sylvester Rodgers, age 52, a life long resident of Ferndale, passed away on December 5, 2011 at home. He was born December 28, 1958 in Tuskegee, Alabama. Sylvester is the son of Leon and Girtha Rodgars. Brother of Leola Rodgers, L Read Obituary
Wonderful memories of SLY throwing me in the air as a child and catching me at Harding School. He remained friendly as I grew older and always remembered my name when he saw me. A sad loss for your family and the community.
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE FAMILY. SLY WAS ALWAYS A LADIES MAN AND KIND. A GOOD LIFE WAS TAKEN AND HE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.....GLAD I WAS ABLE TO EXPERIENCE HIM!!!! MAY HE REST IN PEACE
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. We will miss him dearly. He always made us laugh. Feel free to call us at any time. Fondly, the girls at SEMKC, Ann,Pat,Barb,Sheri,Tonya, and Jackie.
Leola and Familyl;  
The University Hospital family was very saddened to hear of your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with as you navigate these difficult times.  Please remember there are many individuals from central NY praying for your.  
Paul Seale
Leola and family, I send my sympathies and prayers for you and your family. I will be praying that your brother's services will be both healing for you and a celebration of his life. Rev. Louise, Syracuse, NY
Slyvester will be greatly missed. He was a good friend. Sorry for your loss.
My sympathies for your loss. He was a childhood friend and I remember him well. May the Lord bless and comfort him and his family.R
im sorry for the loss of sylvester i grew up in ferndale and i remember him always playing basketball at harding park ,,he was a nice guy ,,,rip sylvester ,,my brother ed was in the same class as he was they both had the same last name but ours was spelled rogers ,they use to tease them and say they were brother for years my brother use to laugh at that story......
Truly sorry to here of Sylvester's passing.(Sly)as I called him on the basketball court. He will be missed dearly. Our thoughts & prayers are with your family. Thomas&Diane Reed