HOGAN, Joseph ‘Joey’
New Victoria/Edmonton
It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of a father, son, brother and uncle, Joseph ‘Joey’ Hogan at the Victoria Hospital in Edmonton, Alta., after a lengthy battle of illness.
Born in New Victoria on May 27, 1958, he was the son of Pauline (Deruelle) and the late Clarence (Bosiey) Hogan.
On his trips home to New Victoria, Joey enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He could tell a good story and make you laugh. Joey was very grateful, thoughtful and thankful to everyone he came across.
He will be greatly missed by his children, Crystal, Brandan and stepdaughter, Mary; sisters, Jenny (JR) MacNeil, New Victoria, Darlene (Hogan) Darling, New Victoria; brother, Paul (Marg), Glace Bay and sister-inlaw, Alice, New Victoria. Also aunts, uncles, niece, nephews, great niece and nephews.
Besides his father, he was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Frank and Eliza Hogan; maternal grandparents, Paul and Kaye Deruelle and brother-in-law, Leonard Darling.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 at 10 a.m. with a commemoration service following at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, N.S., 902-862-7500.
No flowers by request of family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cape Breton Cancer Patient Care Fund, c/o Tom MacNeil, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney or a charity of one’s choice.
To send online condolences go to www.mclellanfuneralhome.com.