Mary T. Brogan

Mary T. Brogan, 59, of Roanoke, Va., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph M. and Kathleen Hodges Toms; brothers, Jack, Jimmy, Frank, and Joe and his wife, Linda Toms; mother-in-law and father-in law, George R. and Marion G. Brogan; and brother-in-law, George R. (Bob) Brogan. She is survived by her husband, David L. Brogan Sr., of Roanoke; son, David L. Brogan Jr., of Roanoke; daughter, Crystal L. Brogan and husband, Todd R. Hunter, of Charlottesville; sisters, Joyce Newman, of Lynch Station, and Lorraine Simmons, of Roanoke; brothers-in-law and sisters-inlaw, Betty H. Brogan and fiance, Lester Craig, of Salem, Jim and Donna Brogan, of Goodview, Charles and Betty T. Brogan, of Salem, and Susan B. Strong and her fiance, Bill Carder, of Roanoke; nieces and nephews, Missy B. Conley and husband, Calvin, Ian Brogan, Jennie B. Kelly, Charlie Brogan, Paige B. Shabro and husband, Luke, Lauren Strong, David Simmons, Kim S. Assaid and husband, George, and Clay Lewis; grandson, Noah Brogan; and granddaughter, Breanna Brogan. Many thanks to the wonderful ICU nurses at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Kathy Hardy in particular; and the many special friends and family including Ernestine Price, John and Pat Burrus, Joe and Gloria Stevens, Gloria McDanial, Bobbie Machac, Robin Gillaspie, and the ladies from the railroad breakfast. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, 1354 Blue Ridge Springs Road, Blue Ridge, Va. 24064 or your favorite charity. A receiving of friends and family will take place on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, from 2 to 4 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at Oakey's East Chapel, 5188 Cloverdale Road, Roanoke, Va. Pastor Shawn Tanner of Green Hill Church of the Brethren to officiate.