A funeral mass was held Nov. 30 at Sts. Joseph and Michael RC Church for William F. Hogan Sr., 91. He passed away peacefully at Holy Name Hospital on Nov. 25 surrounded by his wife Angela “Dolly” and his family. He is survived by his wife Angela and children: Sr. Patricia Mary, O.P.; William F. Jr. and his wife Angie; Richard and his wife Leona; Robert; Stephen and his wife Bridget; Cathleen Cobb and her husband Bob; and Mary Beth. He was predeceased by his daughter Maureen in 1986. He was the grandfather of Richard Hogan Jr., Kimberly O’Neil and her husband Harold, Colleen Scardino and her husband Chris, Lisa Hogan, William F. III “Duke” and wife Dana, BridgetAnn Hogan, Natalie Rivieccio and husband Brian, Matthew Cobb and Mary, Stephanie Hogan, Martin Hogan, and Emily Cobb; great grandfather of Nicholas, Connor, Sophia, Michael, Anthony and Keeley. He is also survived by brothers, James Hogan and August Zenzius, their wives and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Madeline.
Mr. Hogan was born in New York City to Albert and Mary Hogan Zenzius. His family moved to Jersey City and he attended St. Joseph’s Grammar School in Union City. This is where he met his sweetheart “Dolly” and they have been together and recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Mr. Hogan served during World War II with the Army 36th Infantry in the European Theater as a BAR rifleman. Mr. Hogan was employed in the transportation business as a manager for Lansdale Transportation Co., of Pennsylvania. He also worked many years as a school crossing guard for Union City.
Mr. Hogan was honored by Hudson County in 1992 as “Irishman of the Year.” He was a member of the cast of St. Joseph’s Veronica’s Veil Passion Play from childhood and received a recognition plaque in 1994 as the longest acting member of the cast. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Holy Name City, St. Joseph’s Catholic Club, Veteran of Foreign War, and American Legion. He was past president of St. Joseph’s PTA. He will be remembered fondly as a soft spoken hard working man who taught his children values through example. He loved “his” Yankees, and loved watching them play on TV, with his grandchildren rooting along with him. Services arranged by the Leber Funeral Home, Union City.