DL Capt. Roger Allen Haas

UPDATE WITH OBITUARY:   CAPT. ROGER ALLEN HAAS

Roger Allen Haas, of Ellijay, GA, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2021 in Asheville, NC. Born in Chicago, IL in 1936, Roger served 34 years as a Captain for Delta Airlines based out of Atlanta. He married Gretchen Jeanne Barry in 1962 and raised their two daughters in Atlanta before moving to Ellijay in 1985 where he could devote more time and energy to his workshop and vegetable garden on Walnut Mountain. Roger served as a LINK instructor and a sharpshooter in the US Army at Fort Rucker in Alabama before joining Delta Airlines. As a captain of both planes and sailboats, Roger enjoyed taking his family and friends on voyages along both coasts and teaching his daughters to be capable sailors. A collector of all things mechanical, Roger was the go-to when in need of assistance for cars, lawnmowers, and anything else. His workshop stands as a mini museum of lathes, drills, saws, and more. In later years, Roger enjoyed sharing stories and adventures with fellow pilots and flight attendants as a Delta Golden Wings member, and spoiling his dogs and grand-puppies. He and his Great Dane, Tiny Tim, took tremendous care of his wife Jeanne, during her stay at the Gilmer Nursing Home. 

He is survived by his two daughters: Laura J. Shields-Haas of Rockland, Maine and Linda C. Haas Patton of Asheville, NC and their spouses, and grand-daughter Jeanne L. Shields-Haas as well as two grand-puppies: Herbie and Tilghman, and Amite, the tiny cat. Roger was predeceased by his wife Jeanne and his beloved dog, Tiny Tim. 

Special thanks to the capable and considerate staff at Western North Carolina Baptist Home and Four Seasons Hospice for their attentive care and overall kindness.  

No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to MemoryCare in Asheville (memorycare.org), the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org), or to the Homeward Bound Pet Rescue of Gilmer County (HBPR.org). 

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~ IN MEMORY ~

DL Capt. Roger Allen Haas

July 5, 1936 ~ August 21, 2021

 

From close friends we have learned of the passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Delta pilot Captain  Roger Allen Haas, age 85.  Captain Haas joined Delta Air Lines 12-18-1961 and retired in 1996, based ATL.  Widowed in February 2017, Captain Haas is survived by his daughters Laura and Linda. 

http://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2017/02/g-jeanne-haas-wife-of-dl-capt-roger-haas.html 

To date I’ve not been able to locate an online obituary …. funeral arrangements are not yet known.  As more information is received we will be sure to post all updates. 

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN