Gloria Dolores Hogan

Gloria Dolores Hogan PORTSMOUTH - Gloria Dolores Hogan, 82, passed away after a long struggle with numerous illnesses in Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Friday evening in the presence of her family. She lived a long and eventful life with her husband of 63 years, Richard Hogan. Living in places as varied as Tripoli, Libya, Italy, Hawaii, New Jersey and California, she resided in Portsmouth the last 23 years of her life. Gloria was born in Jersey City, N.J., June 19, 1926. She moved to Massachusetts at the age of 9 where she met the love of her life Richard. Besides her husband, Gloria is also survived by her three children, Toni Auen, Terry Hogan and Roxanne French; her younger brother, Roscoe Horton; five grandchildren, Renee Fullagar, Christine Scheuch, Elizabeth Flora, Christopher French and Jennifer Kinsey; and eight great-grandchildren. Dolores was a loving and outgoing woman who made friends everywhere she went. She was very active in the sewing circle at the Church of the Resurrection. Dolores will be missed by all of her family and friends, but our sadness is eased with the knowledge that her struggles are over, and she is now in the hands of the Lord. The celebration Mass will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Church of the Resurrection by the Rev. Kevin Seagerblom with burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk. The family will receive friends in Loving Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, they suggest memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Condolences may be made at www.lovingfuneralhome.com.