Rita (Morgan) McGrogan

Rita McGrogan, 89, of West Newton, died Thursday, November 28, 2024.  She was born February 11, 1935 in Duquesne, daughter of the late William and Cecilia (Proskey) Morgan.  Rita was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, West Newton, and its Confraternity of Christian Mothers; and a former member of the Scottdale Community Concert Band, where she played the baritone.  Prior to retirement she was employed as a clerical worker at the office of Dr. Frank McGrogan, her son; and as a home health aide with Diversified Human Services.  A devoted wife and mother, family and faith were paramount to her.  Surviving are eight children, Dr. Frank McGrogan and wife, Eleanor, Dr. Martin McGrogan, Cecilia Cunningham and husband, Patrick, John McGrogan, Mary Larimer and husband, Kirk, Marcella Parks and husband, Jeffrey, Dr. Rita McGrogan and husband, Jeffrey Hoffman, and Jane Spath and husband, Michael; 24 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank McGrogan; brothers, Paul, William, Regis, and Carl Morgan.  Friends will be received 2-4 & 6-8 pm Friday at the J. William McCauley, Jr. Funeral Home, 901 Vine St., West Newton.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am Saturday in Holy Family Church, West Newton.  Everyone will meet at church.  Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Church, 225 N 2nd St., West Newton PA 15089.  Condolences may be left at http://www.mccauleyfuneralhome.com.

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