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Obituary

Roger Lee Middleton, 91, of Quincy, MA, died January 29, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton, MA, after a brief illness.

Born in 1930 in Salem, OR, Roger was raised from an early age by his mother and grandmother after his parents separated during the Depression. A mischievous kid by his own account, Roger grew into a popular and well-rounded teenager who served as student body president at Salem High School. He was …

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What were Roger's favorite ways to exercise?
He loved to hike or go on long walks, and occasionally he went to the gym and ran or…
He loved to hike or go on long walks, and occasionally he went to the gym and ran or lifted we…
He loved to hike or go on long walks, and occasionally he went to the gym and ran or lifted weights, and he sometimes l…
What were Roger's favorite drinks?
I think he liked good, cold icewater in the summer, and iced coffee, and sometimes l…
I think he liked good, cold icewater in the summer, and iced coffee, and sometimes lemonade or…
I think he liked good, cold icewater in the summer, and iced coffee, and sometimes lemonade or iced tea, and hot coffee…
What were Roger's favorite artists or styles of art?
I think he and Mom liked, among other things, Inuit, Native American, African, and C…
I think he and Mom liked, among other things, Inuit, Native American, African, and Chinese or …
I think he and Mom liked, among other things, Inuit, Native American, African, and Chinese or Asian art.
What were Roger's favorite sports teams?
First and foremost, the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox, also the Seattle Marin…
First and foremost, the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox, also the Seattle Mariners, and i…
First and foremost, the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox, also the Seattle Mariners, and in college sports, Oregon …

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Born

1930
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Graduated from high school

1948
Salem High School, Salem, OR
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Enlisted in the Air Force

October 10th, 1950

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