Wilbur Wogahn

1934 - 2025

Wilbur Wogahn
July 26, 2025
Wilbur Wogahn, formerly of Branford, CT; Northford, CT; and Sarasota, FL, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Masonicare in Wallingford, CT. He was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Beck Wogahn, and later by his second wife, Sally Bantz Wogahn. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Ruth Sparks, Lela Koth, Verona Koth, Caroline Stellato and Paul Wogahn.
He is survived by his children, Mark Wogahn and his wife Carol Voccola of Durham, CT, and Paula Wogahn of Branford, CT; his stepchildren, Betsy Muzyka and her husband Gregg of Northford, CT, Beverly Trofatter and her husband Kirk of Whitefield, NH, Bonnie Lindle and her husband Terry of Grapevine, TX, and William Fortin and his wife Heidi of Port Charlotte, FL; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Wilbur was born in Aurelia, Iowa, on May 11, 1934, a son of the late Henry and Doretta Wogahn. He served in the U.S. Navy. Upon leaving the Navy, he relocated to Connecticut, attended school, and became a hairdresser. He taught hairdressing at the State Academy of Hairdressing in Branford, CT, went on to cut hair at Edward Malley's Company in New Haven, CT, and eventually became the owner-operator of Wilbur's of Guilford in the Shoreline Plaza in Guilford, CT for over twenty years prior to his retirement. Upon retiring, he became a volunteer at Connecticut Hospice in Branford.
Wilbur loved his coffee, sweets, the beach, and dancing-and he especially loved to sing. He was the life of the party, always quick to entertain and bring a smile to everyone around him. Among family and friends, Wilbur was known for his sharp sense of humor, endless storytelling, and a positive outlook on life that lifted the spirits of those who knew him.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 1st, at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., at the W. S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, West Haven.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405, or the Alzheimer's Association of Connecticut, at alz.org/ct. For directions and online memorial, see www.wsclancy.com.