Father Gerald P Grogan

Father Gerald P. Grogan, age 82, of Avon Park, FL passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was born March 8, 1938 in Ireland to Michael Grogan and Anastacia Gilligan. Father Gerald was ordained to the priesthood on September 11, 1960 in County Offaly, Ireland for the Diocese of Miami. Father served in parishes in Coral Gables, Ft. Lauderdale, North Miami, Homestead, Port St. Lucie and Cocoa Beach and at schools in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. Father Grogan was named Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Avon Park, March 16, 1979 and remained there, overseeing expansions of the Church and additional construction, until retiring March 8, 2007. He is survived by his brother, Michael Grogan, Sisters, Philomena Cleary, Eileen Grogan, Anastasia McGovern. He is predeceased by His brother Brendan Grogan and his sister Martha Grogan. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., January 18, 2021 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 595 E. Main Street, Avon Park, Florida.

Services entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
111 East Circle Street
Avon Park, FL  33825
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