James B. Bogar, 87, Mechanicsburg, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008, at Hershey Medical Center after a brief illness and surrounded by his loving family.
Born July 15, 1921, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John D. and Olive M. (Shaffer) Bogar, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert S. Bogar.
James was a 1939 graduate of the former John Harris High School and a 1943 graduate of Penn State University School of Architecture, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau, Scarab, and Pi Gamma Alpha. He was a senior partner at Bogar, Bink, and Kuntz Architects.
Presently a member of Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, he was formerly a member at Steven's Memorial United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, where he was active in the Chancel Choir and on the Official Board.
He was a former member of the Cosmopolitan Club and the West Shore Country Club; and was currently a member of the American Institute of Architects; the Robert Burns Lodge, F&AM; Harrisburg Consistory, and the Pennsylvania Farm Show Commission after being appointed by former governor, Dick Thornburg; was an avid golfer and was an Army Veteran of World War II, Army Engineers Battalion, during which time he served in the South Pacific and Korea.
Surviving are his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret (Peg) Snyder Bogar; one son, Michael (and his wife Deborah) Bogar, Harrisburg; 2 daughters, Nancy B. (and her husband, Ronald) Herd, Mechanicsburg and Susan B. (and her husband George) Dimoff, Camp Hill; one brother, William Bogar, Farmington, Maine; 5 grandchildren, Gregory Herd, San Diego, CA, Thomas Herd, Landisburg, Jennifer Baltgalvis, Mechanicsburg, Rebecca Dimoff, Camp Hill and Kristina Herd, Mechanicsburg; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2009, at Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John L. Kurtz, his pastor officiating.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m., until the time of services.
Burial with military honors will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 125 East Main Street, Shiremanstown, 17011, or to the Care Assurance Fund at Bethany Village, 5225 Wilson Lane, Mechanicsburg, 17055.
Arrangements are being handled by W. Orville Kimmel Funeral Home, Inc., Harrisburg.
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Born July 15, 1921, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John D. and Olive M. (Shaffer) Bogar, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert S. Bogar.
James was a 1939 graduate of the former John Harris High School and a 1943 graduate of Penn State University School of Architecture, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau, Scarab, and Pi Gamma Alpha. He was a senior partner at Bogar, Bink, and Kuntz Architects.
Presently a member of Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, he was formerly a member at Steven's Memorial United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, where he was active in the Chancel Choir and on the Official Board.
He was a former member of the Cosmopolitan Club and the West Shore Country Club; and was currently a member of the American Institute of Architects; the Robert Burns Lodge, F&AM; Harrisburg Consistory, and the Pennsylvania Farm Show Commission after being appointed by former governor, Dick Thornburg; was an avid golfer and was an Army Veteran of World War II, Army Engineers Battalion, during which time he served in the South Pacific and Korea.
Surviving are his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret (Peg) Snyder Bogar; one son, Michael (and his wife Deborah) Bogar, Harrisburg; 2 daughters, Nancy B. (and her husband, Ronald) Herd, Mechanicsburg and Susan B. (and her husband George) Dimoff, Camp Hill; one brother, William Bogar, Farmington, Maine; 5 grandchildren, Gregory Herd, San Diego, CA, Thomas Herd, Landisburg, Jennifer Baltgalvis, Mechanicsburg, Rebecca Dimoff, Camp Hill and Kristina Herd, Mechanicsburg; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2009, at Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John L. Kurtz, his pastor officiating.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m., until the time of services.
Burial with military honors will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 125 East Main Street, Shiremanstown, 17011, or to the Care Assurance Fund at Bethany Village, 5225 Wilson Lane, Mechanicsburg, 17055.
Arrangements are being handled by W. Orville Kimmel Funeral Home, Inc., Harrisburg.
www.pennlive.com/obits December 31, 2008
James B. Bogar, 87, Mechanicsburg, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008, at Hershey Medical Center after a brief illness and surrounded by his loving family.
Born July 15, 1921, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John D. and Olive M. (Shaffer) Bogar, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert S. Bogar.
James was a 1939 graduate of the former John Harris High School and a 1943 graduate of Penn State University School of Architecture, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau, Scarab, and Pi Gamma Alpha. He was a senior partner at Bogar, Bink, and Kuntz Architects.
Presently a member of Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, he was formerly a member at Steven's Memorial United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, where he was active in the Chancel Choir and on the Official Board.
He was a former member of the Cosmopolitan Club and the West Shore Country Club; and was currently a member of the American Institute of Architects; the Robert Burns Lodge, F&AM; Harrisburg Consistory, and the Pennsylvania Farm Show Commission after being appointed by former governor, Dick Thornburg; was an avid golfer and was an Army Veteran of World War II, Army Engineers Battalion, during which time he served in the South Pacific and Korea.
Surviving are his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret (Peg) Snyder Bogar; one son, Michael (and his wife Deborah) Bogar, Harrisburg; 2 daughters, Nancy B. (and her husband, Ronald) Herd, Mechanicsburg and Susan B. (and her husband George) Dimoff, Camp Hill; one brother, William Bogar, Farmington, Maine; 5 grandchildren, Gregory Herd, San Diego, CA, Thomas Herd, Landisburg, Jennifer Baltgalvis, Mechanicsburg, Rebecca Dimoff, Camp Hill and Kristina Herd, Mechanicsburg; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2009, at Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John L. Kurtz, his pastor officiating.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m., until the time of services.
Burial with military honors will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 125 East Main Street, Shiremanstown, 17011, or to the Care Assurance Fund at Bethany Village, 5225 Wilson Lane, Mechanicsburg, 17055.
Arrangements are being handled by W. Orville Kimmel Funeral Home, Inc., Harrisburg.
www.pennlive.com/obits December 31, 2008
Born July 15, 1921, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late John D. and Olive M. (Shaffer) Bogar, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert S. Bogar.
James was a 1939 graduate of the former John Harris High School and a 1943 graduate of Penn State University School of Architecture, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau, Scarab, and Pi Gamma Alpha. He was a senior partner at Bogar, Bink, and Kuntz Architects.
Presently a member of Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, he was formerly a member at Steven's Memorial United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, where he was active in the Chancel Choir and on the Official Board.
He was a former member of the Cosmopolitan Club and the West Shore Country Club; and was currently a member of the American Institute of Architects; the Robert Burns Lodge, F&AM; Harrisburg Consistory, and the Pennsylvania Farm Show Commission after being appointed by former governor, Dick Thornburg; was an avid golfer and was an Army Veteran of World War II, Army Engineers Battalion, during which time he served in the South Pacific and Korea.
Surviving are his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret (Peg) Snyder Bogar; one son, Michael (and his wife Deborah) Bogar, Harrisburg; 2 daughters, Nancy B. (and her husband, Ronald) Herd, Mechanicsburg and Susan B. (and her husband George) Dimoff, Camp Hill; one brother, William Bogar, Farmington, Maine; 5 grandchildren, Gregory Herd, San Diego, CA, Thomas Herd, Landisburg, Jennifer Baltgalvis, Mechanicsburg, Rebecca Dimoff, Camp Hill and Kristina Herd, Mechanicsburg; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2009, at Shiremanstown United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John L. Kurtz, his pastor officiating.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m., until the time of services.
Burial with military honors will be in Rolling Green Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 125 East Main Street, Shiremanstown, 17011, or to the Care Assurance Fund at Bethany Village, 5225 Wilson Lane, Mechanicsburg, 17055.
Arrangements are being handled by W. Orville Kimmel Funeral Home, Inc., Harrisburg.
www.pennlive.com/obits December 31, 2008
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