Hogg, Ronald James

Ronald James Hogg, 83, of South Windsor, CT, passed away on November 1, 2021, with his family by his side. Ronald was born on July 7, 1938, to the late Bruce and Alice (Perkins) Hogg in the Gerritsen Beach section of Brooklyn, NY. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959 on USS Forrestal. Ronald will join his loving, beautiful wife Lucy (Cassamassino) Hogg in heaven now where they can both dance and sing their hearts out, as they both loved doing so much.

“RJ”, as everyone knew him, started his firefighting career in New York City and then moved to CT where he proudly served with the Hartford Fire Department for 27 years. Everyone who knew him loved him and respected him. All you had to say was two letters – “RJ”, and right away you knew who that was. He loved working side by side with all his brothers for so many years. RJ was the best storyteller, joke teller, and allaround fun, loving guy to hang around with and have a beer with. After every story or joke he was telling you always knew what the last line would be – “And that's the facts from RJ's Almanac!”

Ronald is survived by his three daughters, Linda Cassells, Susan Hogg and her partner, JR Anselmo, and Christine D'Alessandro and her husband Doug; his grandchildren, Jessica Acker, Samantha Gentile, and her husband Dan, Nicholas Cassels, Melissa Cho and

her husband Sung, Alyssa D'Alessandro, and Daniel D'Alessandro; great grandchildren, Jackson Gentile, and Marabella Gentile; his sisters, Barbara Colley, and Joyce Knoke, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins all whom he loved dearly. He was predeceased by his brother, Bruce Hogg.

His family will receive friends during calling hours on Friday, November 12, 2021, from 5-8 p.m., at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd., South Windsor. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, 10 a.m., at the funeral home; followed by Military Honors. Burial will be private at the

request of his family. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to House of Heroes Connecticut, 3342 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06518. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome. com for online condolences.

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