Margaret Patricia Grogan passed away peacefully on May 24, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was the fourth of six daughters born to Michael and Anna Finn on September 30, 1934 in New York City. Margaret attended St. Margaret’s Grammar School, Elizabeth Seton High School and graduated from Good Counsel College in 1954. While in college she met her husband John Joseph (Jack) Grogan. They married on November 10, 1956. After raising her 7 children, she became a kindergarten aide at St. Peter and Paul School in Fleetwood, NY for 18 years.
Margaret was extremely proud of her Irish heritage. She had fond memories of numerous travels to Ireland with family and friends. Without question, St Patrick’s Day was her favorite holiday, when the sounds of Irish music and the smells of Irish soda bread filled the air. She loved her time and summers spent at Pt. Lookout, NY in her mother “Nanny’s” house where she and her sisters would have up to 27 family members staying at one time, and then in her own home where many memories were created with her own children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Predeceased by her husband John Jack Grogan in 2012 and her grandson Kieran Grogan Jr., in 2013. She welcomed her son Kieran J Grogan (Christine) in heaven with open arms the next morning. Margaret is survived by her children John Grogan, Neil Grogan, Thomas Grogan (Roma) Timothy Grogan (Cheryl), Margaret Galvin (Thomas), Gregory Grogan (Amy) and sister Mary C Fox. She was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Wake will be at McGraths Funeral Home, Bronxville, NY Wednesday May 29th from 4 – 8.
Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Church in New Rochelle on Thursday May 30th at 10:30 am.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Margaret’s name to Calvary Hospital Hospice in the Bronx NY www.calvaryhospital.org or St Jude’s Children”s Research Hospital www.stjude.org.
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Martina Grogan -Freir says
May 26, 2024 at 8:24 amI wish to extend my heartfelt sorrow on
the passing of your dear mother Marge and your brother Kieran ..Condolences to all my Grogan cousins at this deeply heartbreaking time..
To me Marge was a very special lady.
She was always warm, kind,generous and of course fun. There was often a great story or two to be told .
She was Immensely proud of her wonderful family.
It was always a joy and honour to meet her and ‘Big Jack’ on their visits home to Ireland .
During those visits I met Kieran .I remember him as a thoughtful and kind person .We had great craic (fun) meeting other cousins in Co Tipperary.
Please know that Marge and Kieran are in my heart and my thoughts during these difficult days and beyond .
All my love and affection,
Your Dublin Cousin,
Martina.
Xxx
J says
May 29, 2024 at 10:01 pm‘Mrs G was a very special person to us, and our block. When she moved here “full time “
Meg asked if we could plan a special birthday for her and surprise her with a cake that Meg arranged. Everyone was happy to celebrate with her. In Mrs G s own time developed a loving motherly relationship with all of us. Thank you for sharing your mom with us. She was a gift!
Each one of her children are very special and know you are all very loved!
J