James F. Hogan Jr.

HOGAN, James F. Jr. 88, of Newton, formerly of Centerville and Crofton MD passed away peacefully on January 6, 2009. Born in Watertown to the late James F. and Anne (Grady) Hogan, he was the beloved husband of 65 years to Louise (Sylvia) Hogan. Loving father to Virginia Landry and her husband David of Milford, Anne Burt and her husband Jesse of Frankfort MI, Jane Cedrone and her husband Daniel of Newton, Carolyn Hogan of Avondale AZ, James Hogan of Seattle WA, and Louise Smith and her husband Richard of Laurel MD. Dear grandfather to Michelle, Gregory, Christopher, Jason, Peter, Katherine, Daniel, Adam, Audrey, Craig, James, Carolyn and Sean. Also grandfather to the late Scott Landry. Great grandfather of 7. He is survived by his brother William E. Hogan of Manomet, and brother to the late Mary Burns, Katherine Hogan and Helen Hogan. He was a Merchant Marine Captain and WWII veteran who worked for the American President Lines; Vice President of Nacirema Operating Company, Stevedores & Terminal Operators in Boston and Baltimore; Director of Terminal Operations with the Maryland Port Administration and completed his working career with Hy Lines sailing from Hyannis to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. He was a member and past president of the Boston Marine Society. Funeral Mass in St John the Evangelist Church in Wellesley, Monday, January 12th at 11AM, interment in Calvary Cemetery in Waltham. Visiting hours Sunday, Jan. 11, from 2-6pm in the Andrew J. Magni & Son Funeral Home, 365 Watertown Street, Rt. 16, NEWTON. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Captain Hogan's memory to the Boston Marine Society, #32 Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA 02129. www.magnifuneralhome.com