John Patrick Fogarty

FOGARTY, John Patrick, 96, of Teaneck, died peacefully on December 24, 2016 after a brief illness. Jack was born on October 23, 1920 in Liverpool, England, the son of the late James and Catherine (nee Patterson) Fogarty, both Emigrants from Belfast, Ireland. The family immigrated to the United States in September, 1926 and settled in Manhattan. Jack proudly served three years in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific at the 98th Evacuation Hospital. He earned numerous decorations and citations including the American Theater Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. Jack worked as a longtime member of the Communications Office of the Archdiocese of New York and liked it when his family told him that he lived a “Straight-A” life – as an Author, Actor and Artist. Jack wrote his autobiography entitled “Little Boy – Short Trousers – Elton Cap" which was published in 2005. His acting career spanned several community and church productions and progressed to a professional career in summer stock, off-Broadway, radio, television and motion pictures. Perhaps his greatest passion was his artwork, with hundreds of portraits and landscapes done in both water color and oils, that he loved to show off to friends and family and have them displayed at many local exhibitions. Recently, a collection of his illustrated envelopes have become part of the Smithsonian Postal Museum’s permanent collection. Following the museum’s acquisition, Smithsonian Magazine published an interview entitled “A Memorial Day Memory” which can be found online. Jack was pre-deceased by his brothers and sisters Grace, Mary, Ellen, James, Catherine, and Joseph. He is survived by his loving Sister Josephine Carroll, of Teaneck and by his devoted niece and nephews Judy Bishopp (Robert), Michael Carroll, Philip Carroll, Steven Carroll (Cindy). Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Volk Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck Road, Teaneck. Funeral service Friday 9am from the Volk Leber Funeral Home, then to Holy Trinity Church, Hackensack for a 10am Mass of Christian Burial. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, NY.