William J. Hogan Jr.

Hogan, William J. Jr. WYNANTSKILL William J. Hogan Jr., age 82, beloved husband of the late Mary Jane Wilson Hogan, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital, Troy. Born in Troy, he was the son of the late William J. Sr. and Anna M. Heger Hogan. He attended Troy schools and was a graduate of Troy High School. Mr. Hogan was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific being with the Corps 4th Division and attaining the rank of corporal. He moved to North Greenbush in 1958 and was the animal control officer for Rensselaer County, North and East Greenbush and Schodack. Mr. Hogan was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Wynantskill. He was a member of 4th Marine Division Assoc., the 4th Marine Division Erie Chapter, a life member of the Marine Corps League, the Troy Chapter of the Marine Corps League and the Disabled American Veterans, a member of the North Greenbush American Legion Post #1489, the National Rifle Assoc. and the Troy Division #8 of the AOH. Mr. Hogan is survived by four daughters, Laura Thierry of Watervliet, Lisa Reiss of Latham, Jane O'Donnell of East Schodack and Annette Bissell of East Nassau; a son, Lawrence Hogan of Bradenton, Fla.; five grandchildren, Breanna and Brennan Thierry, Sara and Josette Von Fricken and Kelli Hogan and six great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by a sister, Helen Erd-mann and a brother, James Hogan. He is also survived by his beloved dogs, Ico and Timmy and is predeceased by another dog, Mulligan. The funeral will be from the Thomas S. Connolly Funeral Home, 294 Whiteview Rd., Wynantskill on Monday at 8:45 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Jude the Apostle Church, Wynantskill where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Salvatore Rodino, pastor. Burial will follow with full military honors in the Bloomingrove Rural Cemetery, North Greenbush. Calling hours will be at the funeral home on Sunday 3 to 7 p.m. Donations to Project Drumm, (a rescue organization for homeless cats and dogs), c/o Troy Veterinary Hospital, 840 Hoosick Rd., Troy, NY 12180 or St. Jude the Apostle Church Memorial Fund, 43 Brookside Ave., Wynantskill, NY 12198 in memory of Mr. Hogan would be appreciated.