Charles F. Brogan, Jr
November 27, 1944 ~ May 23, 2014
SOUTH PORTLAND - Charles F. Brogan, Jr., 69, of South Portland, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at his home. Charles was born on November 27, 1944 a son of Charles F. and Florence Elizabeth (Pierce) Brogan. He attended local schools and was a 1963 graduate of South Portland High School. Charles served with the Marine Corp Reserves for 6 years during the Viet Nam War. In 1971 he married the former Virginia Conley at Holy Cross Church. Charles worked as a mechanical designer throughout his career. Charles was employed for 10 years with Data General; 10 years with Hague International and he retired from Dielectric Corporation in 2009. Throughout his life, Charles was a technical person who appreciated the use of computers. He enjoyed tropical fish and enjoyed having an aquarium. Charles was a daily visitor to Bug Light where he enjoyed seeing the ships and boats enter and exit the Portland harbor. He enjoyed taking his family on day trips throughout Maine and New England. Charles was an avid New England sports fan who enjoyed the Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins teams. He was a communicant of Holy Cross Church. Charles will best be remembered as a wonderful father and husband. Survivors include his wife Virginia of South Portland; a son, Charles Brogan of South Portland; a daughter Sheila Brogan-Sharrow and husband John-Charles of Rutland, VT and sister Barbara Knowles of Westbrook. Visiting hours will be 9:00 - 10:30 am, Wednesday, at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am at Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.Online condolences may be expressed below.
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Just heard the news ….. so sorry. I never personally met Chuck but knew him very well over the years on both Acad’s World and Farpoint BBSs. He was a great gaming friend. My heart is saddened tonight. Thanks for reading this. Joseph Watson aka: Daddy X at Farpoint BBS. daddy@mac.com
– Joe Watson