Hamden Hall Country Day School Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
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Thomas Hogan, Past Parent
Thomas Hogan, husband of Hamden Hall faculty member Ceil Hogan, and parent of Hamden Hall alumni Tom, Class of 1994, (Jennifer Lewis Hogan, Class of 1993), Kevin, Class of 1997, and Christopher, Class of 2001, died on June 1 after a long and valiant battle with cancer.
Prior to his retirement, Tom spent his professional career as a teacher and educator with the Hamden Public Schools. He also taught classes in our Hamden Hall Summer Academy.
Hamden Hall extends heartfelt condolences to Ceil and the Hogan family. Services will be private. Please read on for Thomas' obituary.
Thomas M. Hogan, 73, of North Haven, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. He is survived by his beloved wife Lucille 'Ceil' J. D'Amore Hogan, three sons, Thomas E.(Jennifer) Hogan of Arlington, VA, Kevin P. Hogan of Denver, CO and Christopher M.(Hilary) Hogan of Corte Madera, CA; seven grandchildren, Wyatt, Moira, Connor, Malachi, Avery, Levi and Asher; a sister Patricia Hogan of Hamden and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Edward, Robert and John Hogan. Thomas was born Sept. 15, 1947 in New Haven a son of the late Edward P. and Margaret Lynch Hogan, was a graduate of Hamden High School, class of 1965 and earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees from S.C.S.U. He was a special education teacher for many years, mostly at Hamden High School but also the Foundation School and the M.E. Walsh School. He also taught at the Hamden Hall Country Day School Summer Academy. Tom Hogan was a wonderful soul, full of love, personality and wit. He was a man of compassion and a generous soif de vivre - a great family man, inspiring teacher and a loyal friend to many. He especially enjoyed sharing his many interests and hobbies with his children and grandchildren, encouraging them to share in his passions. He had an insatiable love for music, Cape Cod, pinochle and Trivial Pursuit. Most of all, he brought his big heart, sensitive nature and natural humor everywhere he went. He will be so clearly missed by so many. Services will be private. Memorial contributions are requested to be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society, https.//pages.lls.org/ltn/nca/WashDC21/teammoira or to the Hamden Hall Country Day School, 1108 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517 or online at https://www.hamdenhall.org/giving/give-today. Arrangements are with Sisk Brothers Funeral Home, 3105 Whitney Ave., Hamden. www.siskbrothers.com
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.