James F. Rogan - Obituary

ames "Jim" F. Rogan, 85, a 24-year resident of the Heritage Harbour Community in Annapolis, MD, and previously of Bowie, MD, died on May 21, 2019, at BridgePoint Hospital in Washington, DC. Born August 22, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late James F. and Mary Grace Rogan, Jim graduated from the University of Scranton and the Naval War College. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953-56. He worked for the National Security Agency, retiring as Comptroller. Jim was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Annapolis, MD and the Phoenix Society. He enjoyed golf, traveling, and spending time with his family. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Helene C. Rogan; three children, Richard Rogan of Waldorf, MD, Lauren Whipple of Edgewater, MD, and James M. Rogan of Glen Burnie, MD; a sister, Kathleen Rorick of Las Vegas, NV; nine grandchildren, James M. Whipple, Christina Whipple, Andrew Rogan, Jessica Headley, Joseph Pecosh, Sara Rogan, Nicholas Pecosh, Melissa Haskin, and Katelyn Boodoo; and four great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to celebrate Jim's Life at the Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Rd., Edgewater, MD on Tuesday, May 28 from 5 to 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 515 Loch Haven Road, Edgewater, MD on Wednesday, May 29 at 9:30 am. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be made by clicking the Memory Wall link on this page.