Elma M. Gogan

Mrs. Elma M. (Kaski) Gogan of Sharon, formerly of Newton died Monday, February 7, 2011 at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham. She was 92.

Elam was born in Fitchburg on August 29, 1918, a daughter of the late Erkki and Ilmi (Luoma) Kaski, and had lived in Newton for many years before moving to Sharon in 1983. Until her retirement she had worked as an assembler for TRW Company in Newton. In her spare time she enjoyed line dancing, square dancing, bowling, and travelling.

Elma was the wife of the late Richard J. Gogan and the mother of the late Nancy Gogan.

She leaves her children, Diane M. Gogan of Sharon, Peter J. Gogan and his wife, Carolyn St. Jean-Gogan, of Greenville, Rhode Island, Paula Gogan-Porter and her husband, Dennis Porter, of Penacook, New Hampshire, her sister, Gertrude Arvo of Fitchburg, her grandson, Craig Gogan of Greenville, Rhode Island and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will honor and remember Elma’s life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, (Rte.20), Waltham on Wednesday from 5 – 8 p.m. and again at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning before leaving in procession to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of Saint Charles Borromeo Church, 51 Hall Street, Waltham where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.