Bernard Anthony Rogan, 80, a longtime resident of Tappan, NY, passed away Wednesday morning December 2, 2015. Born in the Bronx on February 17, 1935, he was one of four sons born to Edward and Lillian Rogan.
In 1963, he married Bridget Kennedy from Sligo. Bernie worked in the Bronx Supreme Court as a court officer for 32 years, after serving in the Navy, and before enjoying 18 wonderful years of retirement with the love of his life. He was an avid golfer who also loved to read and to continuously break his own record for completion of the daily crossword puzzle.
He and Bridget raised four sons in Tappan, N.Y. Bernie leaves behind his wife, Bridget, four sons, Mike, Ed, Brian and John, seven grandchildren Sean, Eamon, Sydney, Caitlin, Connor, Brady and Ceili, and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his brother Sean and his sisters-in-law Susan and Ellen.
Visitation will be at the Pizzi Funeral Home located at 120 Paris Avenue in Northvale NJ on Friday from 4 to 8 PM. The Funeral Mass will be at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church located at 120 Kings Highway in Tappan on Saturday at 10 AM. The burial service will be private.