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John Rogowski Obituary

Dr. John P. Rogowski
Dr. John Peter Rogowski, age 85, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Martha Skala Rogowski, entered into eternal life on June 13, 2017. Born in Scranton, PA to the late John and Laura Orzel Rogowski, John graduated from Fairfield College Preparatory School, Class of 1948, Fairfield University, and then Georgetown Medical School. John practiced psychiatry in the Bridgeport area and later became the Chief of Psychiatry at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was an avid baseball fan and took pleasure in astronomy and looking at the universe through his telescope. John enjoyed being by the water and fishing and clamming. John had his own kit car that he spent many hours building and working on. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, John was always joking around with his family. His memory will lovingly be remembered by his loving wife, Martha Rogowski, of Fairfield; his two sons, John Rogowski, Jr. and Paul Rogowski, of Champaign, IL; a grandson, Jonathan Meci; step-children, Michael and Scott Licamele; several step-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews from the Backus family. In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by a sister, Helen Backus. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. directly in the Faith Center Chapel at St. Pius X Church, 834 Brookside Drive, Fairfield, CT 06824. Memorial contributions may be directed to a charity of one's choice in John's memory. For travel directions or to sign his online guest register, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com

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Published by Connecticut Post on Jun. 15, 2017.

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Barbara Lorch

June 19, 2017

Martha so sorry to hear about John.....my thoughts and prayers are with you...

Michal Parzuchowski

June 18, 2017

Our deepest sympathy goes to family of John P. Rogowski. So sorry for your loss.

Hanna & Jerzy Parzuchowski (from Gdansk, Poland)

Angela Rivera

June 17, 2017

Martha so very sorry to here about Dr Rogowski..I will miss "JR"

Linda Paslov

June 16, 2017

Martha, I am so sorry for your family's great loss. Wishing you peace in the difficult days ahead.

Susan Szudora

June 16, 2017

With our sincere sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Sincerely,
Your friends at Eunice Dennie Burr Daughters of the American Revolution

Ellie & Vit Vaitkus

June 16, 2017

Dearest Martha & family, our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with. John will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and kind heart. May the good Lord surround you all with His peace and love.

June 15, 2017

Dr. Rogowski was a wonderful person as well as a kind and compassionate physician. I enjoyed working as his secretary when he was Chairman of Psychiatry at St. Vincent's. My sympathy to his family and may he rest in peace.

Scott M. Firmender

June 15, 2017

I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences go out to your entire family at this time.

Frank Cieplinski

June 15, 2017

Was a classmate of John's at St. Anthony's parochial school in Fairfield. May you rest in peace, John.

Barbara Alexander

June 15, 2017

Dear Martha & Family,
My deepest sympathy. He was a fine man.
Sincerely, The Alexander Family

The Staff of Lesko-Polke Funeral Home

June 15, 2017

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