1938
Roger
2021
Roger David Pedjoe
March 11, 1938 — December 15, 2021
HOLDEN – Roger David Pedjoe, 83, passed away peacefully with his wife, Arlene Marie by his side on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital. Born and raised in Worcester, he was a son of the late John P and Catherine H. (Ulevich) Pedjoe.
Roger graduated from South High School where he was a standout athlete and star pitcher on the baseball team. He went on to further his education and his love of sports at Boston University where he earned a master’s degree and was a pitcher on the baseball team.
He enjoyed a long career teaching physical education in both Worcester and Holden. After accepting a position as Assistant Principal, teaching math and science for several years to the students at the Houghton School in Sterling, he became Principal of the former Butterick School. In 1984 Roger retired as Principal from the Pine Swallow Union Elementary School in Dunstable to begin a new career path with his wife, Arlene. Together they opened and operated the John Powers Modeling School and Acting Agency in Worcester. In 1999 they opened their second agency in Boston, where they remained until their retirement in 2010.
A devout Catholic, he was a faithful and dedicated member of St. George Catholic Church in Worcester. In his spare time, he was a talented woodworker and he enjoyed gardening and watching his favorite sports teams compete. Roger was an accomplished golfer and he enjoyed fishing. He always looked forward to time spent playing cards with his friends. Roger’s favorite times were spent gathering for family cookouts and getting together with his family during the Christmas season.
He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife of 48 years, Arlene Marie (Dutra) Pedjoe; his children, Joshua D. Pedjoe and his wife, Amy of West Boylston, Jared J. Pedjoe-Tomaski and his husband, Joseph of Worcester, Tamara Pedjoe-DeLuzio of Providence, RI; Richard Pedjoe of Worcester, Timothy Pedjoe and his wife, Susan of Shrewsbury, Mark Pedjoe and his wife, Cheryl of Spencer; his sister, Claudia J. Towler and her husband, Paul of Worcester; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and his Godchildren, Melissa Towler of Worcester and Stephanie M. DeCourcey of NYC. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, David Pedjoe in 2018 and his brother, Lieutenant Colonel John P. Pedjoe.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated privately.
To share a memory or offer condolence, please visit the "Tribute Wall" on this page.
Roger graduated from South High School where he was a standout athlete and star pitcher on the baseball team. He went on to further his education and his love of sports at Boston University where he earned a master’s degree and was a pitcher on the baseball team.
He enjoyed a long career teaching physical education in both Worcester and Holden. After accepting a position as Assistant Principal, teaching math and science for several years to the students at the Houghton School in Sterling, he became Principal of the former Butterick School. In 1984 Roger retired as Principal from the Pine Swallow Union Elementary School in Dunstable to begin a new career path with his wife, Arlene. Together they opened and operated the John Powers Modeling School and Acting Agency in Worcester. In 1999 they opened their second agency in Boston, where they remained until their retirement in 2010.
A devout Catholic, he was a faithful and dedicated member of St. George Catholic Church in Worcester. In his spare time, he was a talented woodworker and he enjoyed gardening and watching his favorite sports teams compete. Roger was an accomplished golfer and he enjoyed fishing. He always looked forward to time spent playing cards with his friends. Roger’s favorite times were spent gathering for family cookouts and getting together with his family during the Christmas season.
He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife of 48 years, Arlene Marie (Dutra) Pedjoe; his children, Joshua D. Pedjoe and his wife, Amy of West Boylston, Jared J. Pedjoe-Tomaski and his husband, Joseph of Worcester, Tamara Pedjoe-DeLuzio of Providence, RI; Richard Pedjoe of Worcester, Timothy Pedjoe and his wife, Susan of Shrewsbury, Mark Pedjoe and his wife, Cheryl of Spencer; his sister, Claudia J. Towler and her husband, Paul of Worcester; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and his Godchildren, Melissa Towler of Worcester and Stephanie M. DeCourcey of NYC. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, David Pedjoe in 2018 and his brother, Lieutenant Colonel John P. Pedjoe.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated privately.
To share a memory or offer condolence, please visit the "Tribute Wall" on this page.
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