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1937

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2025

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Patrick McGrogan Obituary

Patrick McGrogan, 87, of Cecil Township, formerly of Heidelberg, died on Friday, January 17, 2025. He was born March 25, 1937, in Kirwan Heights, son of the late John and Stella Klein McGrogan. Patrick was the beloved husband of Gloria Kanai McGrogan for 64 years; loving father of Maureen (John) Gallagher and Patrick (Penny) McGrogan; brother of the late Val McGrogan, Jack McGrogan, Evelyn McGrogan, Audrey Broyles and Mary Bradford; cherished grandfather of Ryan Gallagher, Sean Gallagher and Caitlin McGrogan; and great-grandfather of Cooper Patrick Gallagher. Patrick served proudly with the United States Navy and worked as an insurance salesman for Prudential Insurance Company and a contract negotiator for UFWC. At 70 years old, he started his own window business, he continued to work and remain active throughout his later years. Patrick had a passion for roller skating, and recently returned to the rink to enjoy skating again. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Warchol Funeral Home Inc., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, 412-221-3333. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary Church of Corpus Christi Parish. Interment and military honors to follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. View and share condolences at warcholfuneralhome.com

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Published by Observer-Reporter from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, 2025.

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Butch and Betty Ortosky

January 21, 2025

Pat was a long time good friend of ours, he will be missed. Condolences to all his family, from Butch and Betty.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

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Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Warchol Funeral Home Inc

3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Jan

21

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Warchol Funeral Home Inc

3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Jan

22

Mass of Christian Burial

12:45 p.m.

St. Mary Church of Corpus Christi Parish

PA

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3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

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