Edward James "Jim" Degnan

My father was born along the coast of Conn. Under his mothers care he learned to love reading. He also developed a never ending love of the sea. He lost his father who was an ENT physician at a young age and his mother remarried with another ENT physician who had several boys that became my father’s step brothers. He was good student and had a proclivity towards sports. He said his interest in medicine came from his step father.
He went to Holy Cross College which he loved with...

Dr. Degnan will always be fondly remembered by those of us who had the pleasure of working with him at Bay Pines. So clearly I can hear his kind words to apprehensive patients, "How you doin there big guy" as his friendly demeanor allayed their fears. He was a great man who will live on in the hearts of many of us who were blessed by his presence. God bless your family with the knowledge that he is now with our Lord. Donna (Hatch) Dougan

Dear Mrs. Degnan and Family,
I was sorry to read of Dr. Degnan's death. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I put your name in our parish prayer book. We will pray for Dr. Degnan at the Prayer of the Faithful at all our Masses this week end. I remember having the Degnan children at St. Thomas School.
Sister Mary Frederick
Pastoral Care

I am so sorry to have heard of your lost. I just found out today from Betty Mae in New Haven. My prayers are with you all. May God continue to bless you and keep you. It was good to see you in New Hampshire recently. Please call if you need anything. God Bless, Mercedes, Yea-Yea Dooley.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

My Dearest Ed,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family always, but especially now.

Lovingly,

I am very sorry for your loss. I have not seen Jim for years, but enjoyed working with him at Bay Pines. He will be missed by many. God bless you all.

Dear Mike and Family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you all find comfort in family,friends and the many happy memories you all shared.

Dear Mrs. Degnan, Nancy, Jed, Michael, Ulti and Mary,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss and send my condolences to all. I have many warm memories of Dr. Degnan all inspired by his great sense of humor, his sharp intellect, his love of reading and his love of family...virtues that he passed down to the rest of you. He was the only other "Dad" I really felt a great affection for...a very special man.

Love to All,
Susan