William Leonard Grogan, 80, of Ocean Grove, passed away on July 20, 2015 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. Born in Binghamton, NY to the late Leonard and Lena O'Neill Grogan, William was an extremely successful businessman and dedicated employee of IBM for 44 years of his life. Joining IBM in 1960, he was renowned for his leadership abilities, rising to the executive level, and eventually developing a highly successful career in a variety of IBM facilities in the Westchester County area. In 1995, he married his wife, Lorraine, and the two retired in 2004 to Ocean Grove, New Jersey. An avid golfer, reader, and sports fan, William was a man whose tremendous work ethic and strong values brought him great success in all facets of life. Of all these things, nothing was as important to him as family. He had many friends in the Ocean Grove community, attended the Church of the Ascension in Bradley Beach, and is survived by his wife, Lorraine, and children, Geoffrey and wife Debbi of Windsor, NY, Catherine and husband Robert Martin of Torrington, Connecticut, David and wife Paivi of Marlborough, New York, and Teresa of South Salem, New York. He also leaves behind his siblings, Dennis and wife Dorothy of Manchester, New Hampshire, and Sandra and husband Gary Lederman of Hamburg, New York, as well as his grandchildren, Thomas Grogan, Patrick Grogan, and William Dorgan. He will be dearly missed by them and many more.Relatives and Friends may call on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A mass of Christian burial will be offered on July 23 at 11:00 AM at the Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension, Bradley Beach