Vincent Ralph Brogna
Vincent Ralph Brogna
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He was a member of the legal staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, then served in World War II as a Captain in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps at the Presidio in San Francisco, CA. Vincent was a practicing attorney in Boston from 1946 to 1960: legal counsel to Gov. Foster Furcolo until appointed as the youngest jurist of the Superior Court of Massachusetts in 1961.
After retiring from the bench in 1982, Judge Brogna resumed his practice of law with Brogna & Butters in Boston. He enjoyed sailing, poker, gardening and a good joke. Judge Brogna was a proud senior life member of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, the Harvard Club & the Cottage Park Yacht Club of Winthrop & the Coral Reef Yacht Club of Florida.
Preceded in death in 1969 by his wife Louise Marie (Egan) Brogna, he leaves his beloved Barbara Gaffney, his brother Victor Brogna, his daughters, Carol Ann Hayes & her husband Jim Hayes & Sheila Brogna Bruno & her husband David Bruno, his grandchildren Jim & Sean Hayes & Sean's wife Susan & Jenni & Christopher Bruno, the Brogna, Biggio, McCallum, Garbutt, Constantino, DeFeo, Foti & Minihan families & countless friends & Colleagues.
In lieu of flowers, his family is requesting donations to a scholarship in his honor at Boston Latin School, payable to the Vincent R. Brogna Scholarship Fund, c/o Carol Ann Hayes, 179 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02116.
The funeral will be conducted from the Ernest P. Caggiano & Son Funeral Home, 147 Winthrop St., Winthrop Friday at 8:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Leonard's Church, corner of Salem & Hanover Streets, North End, Boston at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Visitation at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
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Sheila Brogna
January 9, 2005
I had no idea there was such a service as this...thank you to all who have posted comments and condolences here to me and my family. We lost a good one...I am so grateful that you remember him brightly. Vincent's grandson and I both toil in the fields of the law--we will try to maintain his legacy.
Catherine Boucher
January 4, 2005
I was very saddened to hear of the loss of Judge Brogna. I had the priviledge of working with him at the law offices of Johnson, Mee & May. He was a kind, funny and brilliant man. He will truly be missed. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
James P. Lynch, Jr.
December 30, 2004
As a trial attorney I tried cases before Judge Vin Brogna. (I also appeared before his father at the Superior Court.) Later it was my privilege to serve with Vin on that Court and I was his Chief Justice for a time. I enjoyed his friendship, personal warmth and sense of humor. I regret that my wife's current illness prevents my attending the services. She and I send our condolences.
John Philip White
December 30, 2004
Judge Brogna was a kind and thoughtful gentleman. He was fully aware of the human condition, and brought to the bench the true wisdom this knowledge produced. He was kind and considerate of all, and was liked and respected by all who appeared before him. The world needs more Vin Brognas. He will be missed.
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William Wainwright
December 29, 2004
I was saddenened to read of the passing of Judge Brogna, but it brought back memories of times long past when our families would get together in Pocasset for music sessions, the elder Judge Brogna being a good friend of my father, George. I often wonder if Victor still plays the trumpet and if Brogna family members have maintained any connection to Pocasset as we all have in our family. Condolences are extended to your entire family, friends and colleagues from our family.
Kevin & Suzanne Champagne
December 29, 2004
Suzanne & I offer our deepest sympathies to the Brogna and Gaffney families on their loss.
We enjoyed meeting Vinnie at our daughter's wedding in Jamaica; he was a wonderful, enjoyable man.
The Caggiano Family and Staff
December 27, 2004
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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