Jerry Mogan

Jerry Mogan, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 26, 2015 after a valiant 10 year battle with lung cancer. Born 4th of nine children to Wayne and Hannah (Hickey) Mogan on August 30, 1929 in Circleville, Ohio. Jerry was a 1947 graduate of Circleville High School. He served in the U.S. Army Jan. 1951-1953, including a deployment to Germany.

On April 11, 1953 Jerry married Rosemary Lohr of Circleville who preceded him in death in 2000. Jerry studied at Franklin University and dedicated 40 years of service as a tool and die-maker at General Motors, Ternstedt Div., retiring in 1992. Dad served his community through the Big Brothers Assoc., Meals on Wheels and Knights of Columbus. He was a faithful and devoted parishioner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Grove City for over 50 years, serving as lector, usher and Diocesan Development Fund representative.

Jerry was a member of AMVETS Circleville Post 2256 and longtime member of the Shamrock Club of Columbus with whom he traveled to Ireland five times. He was an avid custodian of the family’s Irish lineage along with nephew Bob Thomas. Jerry was a proud member of the SPEBSQSA Heart of Ohio Chorus, Grove City Chapter under the direction of Bob Luce, whom our Dad revered. Our loving Dad was an artist at heart. His medium was wood and through his mind’s eye he created many amazing works of art which we will cherish. His beautiful carvings are just part of his legacy. His legacy is love of God, family, friends and country. We will miss our darling father forever.

Pre-deceased by his first wife, Rosemary, and brothers Pat, John, Joe and sisters Idabelle White and Sally Thomas and very dear friend, Bob “Mack” Mahley. Survived by loving and devoted wife Ruth LaFontaine Mogan, attentive and loving daughters Sue Ellen Mogan and Sarah Ann Mogan Jacobs (Jim). Grandchildren Owen Neil Mattison, Jordan Michael Jacobs (Jessica), Jennifer Colleen Jacobs Irvin (Chris), Jillian Kathleen Jacobs Roach (Chris) and great-grandsons George Louis and Frederick James Irvin. Also survived by loving step-children Joseph LaFontaine (Sher), Joyce LaFontaine, John LaFontaine, James LaFontaine (Bobbi) and 6 step-grandchildren. Surviving also are Jerry’s siblings, Timothy (Polly) Mogan, Helen (Doug) Morrison, Mary (Bob) Hartley; sisters-in-law Bonnie Mogan and Dolores Mogan and brother-in-law Jay White and 36 nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are at Schoedinger Funeral Home, 3920 Broadway in Grove City, Ohio Tues., Sept. 29, from 2-4 pm and from 6-8 pm with the Rosary at 7:30pm. Mass of Christian burial 10am Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City, Ohio with celebrant Father Dan Millisor and Deacon Klaus Fricke. Interment St. Joseph Catholic cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Jerry’s name to Ohio Right to Life Society, 88 E. Broad Street, #620, Columbus, Ohio.