Nora M. Grogan, mother of Father James Grogan

April 7, 2020 at 10:08 p.m.
Nora M. Grogan, mother of Father James Grogan
Nora M. Grogan, mother of Father James Grogan


Nora M. Grogan, mother of Father James Grogan, pastor of Nativity Parish, Fair Haven, died April 4 in Riddle Village, Media, Pa. She was 93.

Because of the COVID-19 restrictions, funeral services at this time are mandated to be private. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date.

Born in 1926 in Philadelphia, Mrs. Grogan graduated from Immaculata College, Immaculata, Pa., and Widener University, Chester, Pa., where she earned a master’s degree in education. She worked as a teacher in the business department in Archbishop Prendergast High School for Girls, Drexel Hill, Pa. In retirement, she and her husband enjoyed participating in the Delchester Serra Club and the OLC Charitians. She also enjoyed visiting with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Grogan was predeceased by her parents, William and Ann Loughrey, and her husband, William E. Grogan. In addition to Father Grogan, she is survived by five other children: Maryanne (James) Porter; Father William Grogan; Patricia (Donald) Byrnes; Jean (Robert) Blaisse, and Thomas (Nancy) Grogan; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, brother-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

The family requests that only donations of prayers for the sick be made. To view or add condolences, visit the website of Carr Funeral Home, Wallingford, Pa.


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Nora M. Grogan, mother of Father James Grogan, pastor of Nativity Parish, Fair Haven, died April 4 in Riddle Village, Media, Pa. She was 93.

Because of the COVID-19 restrictions, funeral services at this time are mandated to be private. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date.

Born in 1926 in Philadelphia, Mrs. Grogan graduated from Immaculata College, Immaculata, Pa., and Widener University, Chester, Pa., where she earned a master’s degree in education. She worked as a teacher in the business department in Archbishop Prendergast High School for Girls, Drexel Hill, Pa. In retirement, she and her husband enjoyed participating in the Delchester Serra Club and the OLC Charitians. She also enjoyed visiting with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Grogan was predeceased by her parents, William and Ann Loughrey, and her husband, William E. Grogan. In addition to Father Grogan, she is survived by five other children: Maryanne (James) Porter; Father William Grogan; Patricia (Donald) Byrnes; Jean (Robert) Blaisse, and Thomas (Nancy) Grogan; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, brother-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

The family requests that only donations of prayers for the sick be made. To view or add condolences, visit the website of Carr Funeral Home, Wallingford, Pa.

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