Obituary of Donald James Hogan
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Donald James Hogan at the North Bay Regional Health Centre surrounded by the love of his family Sunday, September 4, 2022. He was 90 years old.
Don will be sadly missed by his loving wife and best friend of 47 years Barbara (nee Grainger, Burns). Dearly loved father of Leslie Boudreau (Douglas) and devoted to his grandchildren, Justin Boudreau (Whitney) and Sarah Boudreau (Dielle).
Survived by his adoring sister Eleanor Mitchell (Tom deceased). Dear stepfather to Randy Burns and Grandpa to Randy’s sons, Mitchell and Blake.
Don was predeceased by his parents Herbert and Beatrice (nee McNeil), his sister Ruth Armstrong (Cobean) (Dr. Frank Armstronq and Dr. Jim Cobean predeceased) and infant brother, Douglas.
He will be missed by many cousins, nieces, nephews and countless friends and neighbours.
Don was highly principled and a gentleman and appreciative in nature. He was one of those people everyone liked.
An accomplished athlete, playing hockey, football and boxing at a young age, Don left his birth home in Armprior, ON at 15 years of age to pursue his hockey career. He later turned to coaching hockey and mentoring youngsters at many levels.
After retiring from hockey Don worked at the Department of Highways (now MTO) in road construction and then spent 25 years with the City of North Bay Engineering and Works Department as a Contract Inspector.
He was a proud 60-year member of Masonic Lodge No. 420 and member of the Rorab Shrine Club.
He enjoyed playing golf at North Bay Golf and Country Club until advanced age suggested he join Pinewood Park Senior Men’s Leaque where he could walk the course easily.
An original member of the Ex-Greats of the Athletic World which included monthly meetings and luncheons with his peers in the sporting world was an enjoyable outing where the fellows traded stories of past days repeatedly.
Don was inducted into the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame in 1983 as an Athlete and Builder along with his good friend and linemate George Gosselin with details below.
The family will be forever thankful for the care and compassion received at NBRHC and Eastholme where Don was setting in making new friends.
Should you wish to make a charitable donation in Don’s memory, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation, Eastholme Residents Fund or St. John the Divine Anglican Church are suggested.
At Don’s request cremation will take place and a Memorial Celebration of Life will occur and be published when details are finalized.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donald
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Death notice for the town of: North-Bay, Province: Ontario