Robert James Ogden

Robert James Ogden of Danbury, CT beloved husband and best friend of Vera (Murphy) Ogden passed away after a short illness on June 25, 2015 while vacationing with his family in Celebration, Florida. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 29, 1927 son of the late Edward and Lottie (Smith) Ogden. He was also predeceased by his brother Edward Ogden of Danbury.

He graduated from Manhattan High School of Aviation Trades and Belleville Junior College, IL. Bob retired from the US Air Force in 1967 as a Senior Master Sergeant and was the Command Sergeant Major for the Military Airlift Command. Upon his retirement from the Air Force, Bob was employed and retired from the Perkin-Elmer Corporation as Manager of Document Control. He was later employed and again retired from the City of Danbury as Manager of Administration of the Public Utilities Department.

Bob was a member of the Danbury Common Council, the Democratic Town Committee and served on two Charter revision committees. He was also a Justice of the Peace for over 30 years. Robert Ogden wore his retired Air Force cap proudly on the many cruises he took with his beloved “bride” Vera because he was proud to have served his country. Through his service in the Air Force and the many hours he spent volunteering his time for various local organizations, it was easy to tell Bob felt it was important to give back to his community. He was a member of St Joseph’s Church in Danbury and was President of the Church Men’s Club in the early 70s, Catholic War Veterans and a life member of the Knight of Columbus. He was also an active member of the Danbury Exchange Club for over 20 years. Bob instilled personal and social responsibility, integrity, honesty and the importance of loyalty and dedication to everyone and anyone who was a part of his life.

Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His family has many happy memories of him. One memory all his grandchildren have were the personalized birthday cards he would create on his computer, sending them with love and including the phrase, “Created by Pop Pop” on the back of the card. He was someone who loved to be around his family, enjoyed discussing politics and was a devout Roman Catholic his entire life.

In addition to Vera, his wife of 62 years he will be missed by his four daughters: Denise Crawford and her husband, Greg, of Avondale Estates, GA; Diane Doherty and her husband, Mike, of Dallas, TX; Pauline Argeros and her husband, Dean, of Phoenix, AZ; Charlotte Hommel and her husband, Brian, of Fairfield. His sons: Robert Jr. and his wife, Lori, of Nashville, TN and Martin and his wife, Stacey, of Brookfield. His brother: Albert Ogden of Vero Beach Fla. His grandchildren James and Adam Crawford, Taryn and Sam Doherty, Will and Alex Argeros, Erin and Blake Ogden, Grace and Jackson Hommel, Olivia Ogden. His great granddaughter: Jadyn Wrona. His sister-in-law: Anne Ogden of Danbury and many cherished nieces, nephews and dear friends from his beloved adopted home town of Danbury also survive.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 10:30am at St. Joseph Church, Danbury. Burial will full military honors will follow in St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury. Friends will be received on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 from 5pm -8pm at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury, CT.

Contributions in Bob’s memory may be made to the Catholic War Veterans Scholarship Fund, 2 Shalvoys Lane, Danbury, CT 06810. For further information or to express your condolences, please go to www.thegreenfuneralhome.com.