Rev. Roger Theodore “Bo” Boguski, 81, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 24, 2026, in Elkton, Maryland. 

A Connecticut native, Roger was born on March 4, 1945, in New Haven and grew up in Guilford, where he spent his teenage summers working as a lifeguard. After graduating from Whitney Tech, he enlisted and proudly served his country as a United States Marine from 1964 to 1967, including two tours in the Vietnam War. Being a Marine remained an important part of his identity throughout his life. 

On October 11, 1969, Roger married Joyce Ann (Richardson) Boguski, affectionately known to him as “Annie,” whom he had met at the Yum Yum Drive-In in Branford, CT. They shared nearly 57 years of marriage, four children, 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and more than five decades of ministry side by side. 

On August 27, 1972, Ann led him to faith in Jesus Christ, a decision that changed the course of his life. While serving as a police officer in North Branford, Roger was sitting in his cruiser one night running radar when he clearly heard God’s call to follow Him into full-time ministry. Roger answered that call and never looked back. 

He and Ann moved their young family to Chicago, where he attended Moody Bible Institute, later completing his degree at Lancaster Bible College. Roger served as a Baptist minister for 12 years, including several years as a teacher/trainer for Evangelism Explosion, before stepping into Jewish missions. Altogether, Roger and Ann faithfully served in Christian ministry for more than 50 years. 

Evangelism and Bible study were not simply Roger’s ministry; they were his passion. Of all the subjects he enjoyed discussing, there was none he loved talking about more than Jesus. Those who sat under his teaching described him as a biblical scholar. He loved to dig the depths of God’s word and mine for rich treasures. 

In the later years of his ministry, Roger turned much of his attention to writing and publishing. He completed and published five books, allowing the teaching and ministry that had shaped his life to continue reaching others through the written word. 

Roger’s sense of humor was unmistakably his. He often described both the apostle Peter and himself as having “a foot-shaped mouth and a God-shaped heart.” Anyone who heard him preach likely remembers him calling out, “Amen?” only to respond to a less-than-enthusiastic congregation with, “That was weak!” 

He enjoyed fly fishing and, “taking his rifle for a walk” — his description for his unsuccessful attempts at hunting. 

Even as he faced the end of his earthly life, Roger’s confidence in Christ remained unchanged. When doctors and nurses expressed sadness over his diagnosis, he reassured them with a phrase his family heard often: 

“I’m packed up, prayed up, and ready to be picked up.” 

Roger was the son of Adam and Loretta Boguski and brother to Robert and Bryan Boguski. 

He is survived by his beloved wife, Joyce Ann Boguski, and his four children: Roger and his wife, Tracey; Rebecca, wife of the late Zack Furches; Sarah and her husband, Ch Cpt. Nicholas Rich; and Adam and his wife, Janelle. 

He was known by many names, but perhaps none were more treasured than the four names given to him by his 15 grandchildren: Dziadji, Grandpa, Grandfather, and Poppy. 

His grandchildren are Logan, Regan (Robert Clites), Riley, and Landon Boguski; Gabriel, Luke, and Sarah (Luis Gonzalez) Furches; Jack (Eleena), Teddy, Eden, Max, and Maggie Rich; and Hadley, Saige, and Fitz Boguski. “Isaac the great” was the nickname he gave to his first great grandchild. 

A service celebrating Roger’s life and faith will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Port Deposit, Maryland. The viewing will be at 10:00 am with the service to follow at 11:00 am. The church will provide a lunch after the service, and all are invited to stay and share food, fellowship, and memories of Roger. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts and donations be made to Military Evangelism, where Roger served as a board member. You can give at www.militaryevangelism.org/donate.  

Roger was proud to be a Marine, honored to be called Reverend, grateful to be an author, and proud of his family; but above all, a follower of Jesus Christ. After more than 50 years spent telling others about the Savior he loved, Roger was ready to meet Him face to face. 

Packed up. Prayed up. And finally, picked up.