Obituary of ROGER AUGUSTINE CREGG

Roger Augustine Cregg, Sr. passed away Tuesday morning, November 6, 2012 at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville following a brief illness. He was 85. Born in Parris island, South Carolina on February 20, 2012, Mr. Cregg was a resident of Framingham, MA. before coming to Parsippany-Troy Hills in 1966. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1953. Mr. Cregg served in the United States Marines during World War II before his honorable discharge as a corporal. He also served in the Air Force ROTC as a Second Lieutenant while attending Georgetown University. He had been working with his sons at the International House of Pancakes in Parsippany for 15 years before his recent retirement. Previously he worked in sales with the Dale Carnegie and Mead Johnson companies. A longtime parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Parsippany, he was a "True Marine" and a member of the Marine Corps League. Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Patricia A. (nee Clark); his seven children and their spouses, Marianne Cataldo (Al) of MA., Roger A. Cregg Jr. (Sharon) of MI., Kathleen Cregg of Randolph, Robert Cregg (Betina) of IL., Joseph Cregg (Cathy) of Rockaway, Christopher Cregg (Patricia) of Lake Hopatcong, and Timothy Cregg of Parsippany; a sister, Marion Olosi of MA., and eleven grandchildren, Natalie, Michelle, Daryll, Stephanie, Christine, Elise, Madalyn, Joseph Jr., Kristen, Trevor, and Tyler. Visiting hours will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate Memorial Gifts to the American Cancer Society, 7 Ridgedale Avenue, Suite 103, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 in honor of Roger.