John W. GEOGHEGAN M.D.

GEOGHEGAN, MD John "Jack" W.

John "Jack" W. Geoghegan MD, 90, of Bloomfield, beloved husband of Patricia (Cosgrove) Geoghegan, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Providence, the son of John and Alice Geoghegan, he was a graduate of Classical High School class of 1939, Providence College class of 1943 and NY Medical College class of 1950. Jack served in the Navy as a Lieutenant. Following his residency he would later serve as the Head of Obstetrical Anesthesiology at St. Francis beginning in 1964, then as an Anesthesiologist at New Britain General from 1972-1986. Jack would also lend his knowledge to the VA as a Medical Adjudicator in Hartford, and as a Medical Flight Examiner for the FAA. During the 1980's Jack was a vice president for the Prolife Council of CT. When time allowed Jack loved spending time at the house he had helped his father build in Green Hill, RI, where he would indulge his love of ocean swimming. He also enjoyed watching Jeopardy, a Huskies game, or the Red Sox. In addition to his wife Pat, he is survived by his nine children: Kevin and Sukyong Gagan of Hawaii, Terence and Lourdes Geoghegan of California, Noreen and John Kroehle of Minnesota, John and Jani Geoghegan of West Hartford, Sean and Greta Geoghegan of Rhode Island, Joseph and Jennifer Geoghegan of West Hartford, Patti and Hugh Devlin of Windsor, Michael Geoghegan of New York, and Mary Geoghegan of Bloomfield. Jack was predeceased by his first wife Rosemary, a son Raymond Daley, a brother Gerald, and sisters Miriam, Barbara, and Mary, as well as a sister in law, April Cosgrove. He is additionally survived by his sisters Virginia DePetro and Frances and her husband Don Lally, both of Rhode Island; 14 grandchildren: Rosemary, Kimberley, Ben, Johnny, Meghan, Kevin, Patrick, Roxie, Willa, Maeve, Dov, Talia, Margaret, and Katherine; and five great-grandchildren who will treasure his memory. Jack was close to his in-laws, Joseph and Mary Cosgrove, John and Jackie Cosgrove, Anthony Cosgrove, Noreen Cosgrove, and Sr. Theresa Cosgrove RSM.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 8, 2012 with the celebration of his Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Timothy 1116 N. Main St. West Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends and family may call Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the Church (please enter front lot on North Main St.). Molloy Funeral Home, West Hartford has care of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Birthright of East Hartford, 914 Main St. Room 216, East Hartford CT 06108. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com.