James F. Hogan Jr.

NEWTON — James F. Hogan Jr., 88, of Newton, formerly of Centerville and Crofton, Md., passed away peacefully on Jan. 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, Mich., Jane Cedrone and her husband Daniel of Newton, Carolyn Hogan of Avondale, Ariz., James Hogan of Seattle, Wash., 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; grandfather to the late Scott Landry; and great-grandfather of seven. He is also survived by his brother, William E. Hogan of Manomet, and was brother to the late Mary Burns, Katherine Hogan and Helen Hogan.

A Merchant Marine captain and World War II veteran, he worked for the American President Lines; was vice president of Nacirema Operating Co., Stevedores & Terminal Operators in Boston and Baltimore; director of terminal operations with the Maryland Port Administration; and completed his working career with Hy-Line Cruises, sailing from Hyannis to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

He was a member and past president of the Boston Marine Society.

A funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church in Wellesley, on Monday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. Interment is in Calvary Cemetery in Waltham. Visiting hours are Sunday, Jan. 11, from 2 to 6 p.m., in the Andrew J. Magni & Son Funeral Home, 365 Watertown St. (Route 16), Newton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Capt. Hogan's memory to the Boston Marine Society, #32 Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA 02129.

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