This memorial website was created in honor of our adored mother, Katherine Rose Hogan, 81, who passed away on August 8, 2015. You may have known her as Ma Hogan. We invite you to share your stories and sentiments of this gentle, silly, love-filled woman.
A memorial service and luncheon will be held at Unity Church of Livonia on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, we invite you to make donations to SOS Children’s Villages.
In peace,
Steve, Deb, Lin, Laura Jean, Cyn, Tom, Theresa, and Martie
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Leave a tributeRest in peace. Many, many people remember and love you.
Don
My daughter is going into 11th grade. The Summer of my and Tom's post-10th grade year was the Summer that I moved away from Greenland Ct. for Lansing. I don't know if I ever saw you after that. Maybe a couple times.
I remember how much you helped me during my 10th grade school year. The rest of my family had moved to Lansing, and I was living alone. You helped me with laundry, meals, etc. Thank you! A huge, huge help!
I hope that all is peaceful for you!
Don
For some reason I think of pot pies when I think of you. We never had them at my house, but I had them at your house with Tom on numerous occasions. Maybe because it's snowing this morning (half-way through April!) and pot pies were always so hot!
Stay in peace. You left unforgettable memories, and you're still loved by many.
I was just telling a story about growing up in on Greenland Ct.. in Livonia. And of course no story of my childhood is complete without talking about you!
Thank you so much for everything. I hope wherever you're at you're surrounded by peace and beauty!
Don
Kinda scary -- your son-in-law Jeff and I were talking about you last night! Only good things, though. What a wonderful person you always were. I hope you're still smiling somewhere!
Don
The years go by, but memories of your kindness only intensify. My youngest is my age when you moved to Greenland Ct. My other are a bit older, of course. But none of them have a "neighbor lady" like Mrs. Hogan. Comparisons are unfair, and times change. But kindness is kindness even 50 years later. I hope your afterlife is all that you hoped it would be.
I often think of you and remember your kindness. May you rest in peace.
Don
WPB , Fl.
My deepest sympathies go out to you and all of your family! A person is truly influenced by the nurture of someone who cares,,,and based on your whole family I can only imagine that your Mom was a truly special person!
A lovely lady I once knew
She had 8 children, I mean whew!
She loved them all
Through good and bad,
You can tell she cherished
All the moments they had.
The grand babies made her smile like never before,
All umpteen of them she did adore.
All agendas to be put aside in honor of you,
Lovely lady I bid you adieu.
Thank you for the privilege of caring for your mother. She was loved by the community and the team and she was a joy to care for. We thank you for sharing her with us and pray for your peace and comfort during these times.
Your Marycrest Family.
I would be forever changed. Tom became my best friend until my family moved in 1979. Debbie was our babysitter. And, in many ways, Mrs. Hogan became my mom.
There was rarely a day when I wasn't over the Hogan house. Watching TV, eating fish-sticks, and hanging out with Tom. At the Hogan house, I saw the moon landings, Nixon resign, and some nut-job named Squeeky try and kill President Ford. Oh, and the Waltons and Happy Days!
I learned so much from Mrs. Hogan. She never "lectured" me. That wasn't her style. But through little daily lessons, she was able to teach me by example. She taught me about compassion. About caring for others. About understanding. Mrs. Hogan was a constant in my life. A daily reminder that there was a right way and a wrong way to do everything.
In 1978-1979, my mom and sisters moved to Lansing. Dad was in jail. I stayed in Livonia to play baseball and work until the early morning hours at Roma Hall. I was a fool 10th grader living alone. But Mrs. Hogan was always there for me. She'd be there to wash clothes, to feed me, and mostly to tolerate my antics. Because, I was, of course, the smartest person in the world who didn't need anything. And she tolerated me. She gave me far more respect than I deserved.
After I moved away in 1979, Tom and I grew apart , and I probably only saw Mrs. Hogan a few times. Yep it's been a long, long time. But you will never be forgotten. Mrs. Hogan, thank you so much for everything. You were such a wonderful person, and you had such a huge impact on my life. Thank you for everything. I will never forget you.
Don Petersen
Love,
Sandy
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Rest in peace. Many, many people remember and love you.
Don
From Shamsuria Ahmad
So sad when I read this. She will always be a mom to me when I was in faraway land. May she rest in peace.
From: Pat Cavanaugh
To all nieces and nephews:
I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom! She was an amazingly wonderful Mother to all of her children and an especially good friend to me! When I was 20yrs old, newly married & moved to Michigan, your Mom opened her home & heart to me. She taught me to cook, and took me on every shopping trip she went on. "Come and stay at our house, don't ever stay home by yourself and be lonely!" We also shared being pregnant together, she with her eighth child, me with my 1st. We had a ball with you kids when you were little, parties, picnics, holidays. Each child was cuter than the next. Your parents dressed you all in pretty little smocked dresses and the boys in sharp slacks and shirts for special occasions.
I know how close you all are as a family and that's the greatest gift of all. It just doesn't get better than that. Your Mom knew that she had completed her job when she looked at her eight children and knew how much they all loved one another. You all took such wonderful care of your Mom and that will stay in your hearts forever! I love and miss you guys!
Love,
Aunt Pat