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Roger Sankey, 82, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on May 30, 2025. Roger was born on December 18, 1942, to Dick and Bonnie Sankey in Akron, Ohio. After graduating from Florida State University with a Doctorate degree in Nuclear Physics, Roger went on to pursue a career in Medical Physics with a specialty in Radiation Oncology. Over the course of his more than 55-year career, Roger made significant contributions in many fields, including patient care, teaching, life-changing research, and technical innovation focused on treating disease. His efforts greatly enhanced the quality and vitality of the lives of the people he served. This included time spent at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, Picker X-Ray Corporation, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, and Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Georgia. He was highly valued for his depth of knowledge, dedication, and heartfelt compassion, maintaining strong personal and professional ties with everyone he had the honor of knowing and supporting. Throughout his life, Roger remained a devout Catholic. His faith was the foundation of his life and his source of guidance. He served the Church in many capacities and always gave selflessly of his time and talent – unfailingly placing the needs of others above his own. Roger will be fondly remembered for his love of his friends and family, his intelligence, his sense of humor and storytelling, his appreciation of the natural world, and his passion for classic cars. Roger is survived by his wife of 60 years, Caroll Sankey; his daughter, Jeannie Sankey Malinsky; his son, Rick Sankey; his son-in-law, Jeff Malinsky; his daughter-in-law, Yvonne Sankey; and his three grandchildren: Trey Sankey, Lauren Sankey, and Jillian Malinsky. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Big Bend Hospice, Tallahassee, FL. A funeral mass will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Tallahassee, Florida on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:30am with a reception to follow at the church. The service will be live-streamed via https://goodshepherdparish.org/events/funeral-at-good-shepherd-for-roger-sankey Breanna Green of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Richard Roger Sankey

December 18, 1942 - May 30, 2025