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Joan Rogalsky Obituary

Joan M. Rogalsky, lifelong Rockaway Borough resident, died at home on April 10. She was 80.

Rogalsky was a secretary with the Rockaway Borough Board of Education for over 25 years before retiring in 1999.

She was a parishioner of St. Cecilia's Church in Rockaway.

Rogalsky is survived by four children, Denise Dougherty, of Rockaway, Tom Rogalsky, of Jefferson, Lori Thauer, of Long Valley, and Mark Rogalsky, of Sparta; 10 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, in 1999.

Funeral services were held at St. Cecilia's Church in Rockaway. Arrangements were provided by the Whitham-Kanapaux Funeral Home in Rockaway.

Published by Neighbor News on Apr. 19, 2012.

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Joan & Frank
On bahalf of all of us, We think she was a wonderful woman and will truly be missed. I am sorry for your loss and hope to talk to you soon.
Sorry for the loss both to you and most every-one who knew her.
Joan And Frank.

Frank Baumann

May 1, 2012

My Heartfelt Sympathies to Denise and the family. May the Good LORD above send HIS comforter upon all of you . May Your Mother Rest in Eternal Peace.

Joan Sweet

Joan Sweet

May 1, 2012

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

lisa allen-garneau

April 15, 2012

Tom, Linda & entire family, "'We send you our sincere condolences at the passing of your beautiful mother and grandmother, Joan. We will miss her and her presence at your family gatherings. She was truly a special woman and we feel blessed to have known her. " Love, Keith, Monica, Kyle & Dylan xo

Keith/Monia Johnson

April 15, 2012

Tom,
Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Barbara Toscano (Oakland, NJ)

April 13, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Tricia Ervey-Millosky

April 13, 2012

I am very sorry to hear of her passing. I remember her as the secretary in Thomas Jefferson. She was a very special lady.

Susan Scribner

April 12, 2012

Tom and Denise,

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Cathy Storzum (Metglas Products)

April 12, 2012

So very sorry to hear of Ms. Joan's passing. She was a great lady and I will always remember smile when she worked at Thomas Jefferson while I was a student there. GOD bless you all and keep you at this sad time.

Cheryl-Anne Cipriano

April 12, 2012

My deepest condolences to all of you. Joan was a very special friend who loved all her family very much. She will surely be missed.

Otto (Pat) Frauenzimmer

April 12, 2012

Our sincerest condolences to the Rogalsky family.

Kelly Macalalad (Smith)

April 12, 2012

My condolences to all my cousins. Aunt Joan was a very special person who loved all of you so very much. May she rest in peace.

Dennis Reed

April 12, 2012

Our path's have kept us apart for many years but I still have the fondest memories of Joan and all the Rogalsky's going all the way back to my childhood.. She will be missed.

Ernie,Dottie,Sean and Alex Buel

Ernie Buel

April 12, 2012

My condolences Mark and family.

Vince Zvolensky

April 12, 2012

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