Edward C. Hogan Jr.

Edward C. Hogan, Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday January 16, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife, of 63 years, Julia D. Hogan (DeFrank). He is also lovingly survived by his children Kathleen A. Mikesell (Jay), Edward C. Hogan, III (Melissa), Julie Y. Smith (Michael) and Diane M. Truszkowski (Alexander); his grandchildren: BJ, Haley, Alexandra, Allesa, Eddie, Andrew and Elena; his great grandchildren: Aidan, Lance and Josephine; his three siblings Robert (Nancy), Edna Beals (Melvin) and Patrick (Margaret) and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Finally, he was survived by his adoring cat Lucky Girl. Ed was born on March 16, 1937 in Swedesboro, NJ, son to Yeamma (Nester) and Edward C. Hogan, Sr. He graduated from Penns Grove High School in 1954 and married Julia DeFrank in 1959. He was drafted to the military shortly after his marriage, but fortunately for us he was exempt because Julia was expecting their first child. Thank you, Kathy! As a young man - his parents instilled a strong work ethic and discipline - Ed loved getting his hands dirty and he worked for local farmers, managing their equipment and loading the harvests. Once he started driving in his teens, he knew he wanted the fastest car in town. So, he started working for a local drag race driver and dug under the hood, researched Ford manuals and specifications, then in consultation with Ford engineers and after long months of experimenting - he cracked the code – to significantly increase the air-to-fuel ratio to the carburetor. He basically created the first “super charger”, and ended up with the fastest car in town! He worked as a plumber for several years before joining DuPont Chambers Works in 1960. At DuPont, he worked his way up and he managed essential pipelines, supervising up to fifteen men. He earned great respect from the men he managed, by keeping high-risk pipelines repaired and operational while keeping everyone safe. He was an excellent motivator and when his men did a great job, he told them so immediately and directly and when they didn’t perform well, they knew that too and he never minced words. He worked hard and retired from DuPont in 1993 after thirty plus years of service. Dad thoroughly enjoyed his thirty years of retirement by spending time with his family and friends, playing golf, socializing at Sakima Country Club in Carney’s Point, NJ and Plantation Golf and Country Club in Crystal River, FL (along with a few beers) and making sure that he had the fastest golf cart in town. Dad was a force to be reckoned with, you always knew where you stood and most people wanted to be on his good side. He enjoyed lending a helping hand to whoever needed it. He especially enjoyed working with and mentoring the many young men & women that worked on the Sakima golf course over the years. He loved the great stories they would talk about their experiences and how important the lessons learned impacted their lives. He succeeded in being a great husband, father, brother, uncle, pop-pop and friend. Our dad taught us how to work hard and live life with respect and integrity and hopefully we carry that tradition on with our children. We thank all family and friends who gave our father the magnificent relationships that made him so happy. We will sorely miss him. Our family greatly appreciates your prayers and support! Services will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish - Corpus Christi Church at 369 Georgetown Road in Carney’s Point, NJ. The family will be available starting at 3 PM to greet anyone who wishes to stop by and pay their respects with the mass following at 4 PM. Burial is private and at the convenience of the family In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Ed’s favorite charities, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org, 866-278-5833 Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org, 855-448-3997 Tunnel to Towers Foundation www.t2t.com, 718-987-1931 St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish - Corpus Christi Church www.saintgabrielarchangel.org/, 856-299-3833 www.adamsfuneralhome.org

Edward C. Hogan Jr.

January 16, 2023

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