Marjorie S. Hogan

Marjorie S. Hogan, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away on April 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 88. The ninth of nine children, Marjorie was born in Greenwich on February 25,1936 to the late Peter and Mary (Ciejka) Serafin, Polish immigrants. She was a graduate of Holy Name of Jesus School and Stamford High School Class of 1953. After graduation, she began her secretarial career working for Merrill Lynch in Stamford. On July 30, 1960, she married John J. Hogan at Holy Name of Jesus Church, and they settled in the Glenbrook section of Stamford to raise a family. She was actively involved in all of her daughter’s activities and simply loved being a mother. When her children were older, she returned to part time secretarial work and eventually to full time work as a legal secretary with the firm of Cummings and Lockwood for many years. After her retirement, Marjorie and her husband spent some time traveling together. They especially enjoyed visiting Poland and Ireland, the countries of their ancestors. Marjorie was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Maurice Parish as a Religious Education teacher, RCIA instructor, prayer group leader and Eucharistic Minister. She regularly attended daily mass and enjoyed a cup of coffee and conversation with friends and family after mass. For the past two years, Marjorie has been a resident of Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Stamford where she met many new and cherished friends and enjoyed daily activities, walks and book discussions with them. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, John J. Hogan and her sisters Ann Serafin, Edna Serafin, Barbara Serafin, Mary Jakubek, Catherine Serafin Hayes and her brothers Albert Serafin, John Serafin, and Peter Serafin. She is survived by her three daughters, Janet Hogan McMullen (J.R.), Paula Hogan, and Carolyn Hogan Leary (Jim) and eight beloved grandchildren: John, Timothy, Mary Kathryn, Eileen and Caroline McMullen and Aidan, Seamus and Finian Leary. Also surviving are her sisters-in-law Margaret H. Ryan and Margaret H. Hogan and many nieces and nephews who were very special to her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 11am at St. Maurice Church, 358 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. Friends and family may call beforehand at the Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, Stamford from 9am to 10am. Interment will follow the Mass at St. John’s Cemetery in Darien. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Maurice Church or to Covenant House, 460 W41st St. New York, NY 10036. To express condolences for the family online, please visit the family guestbook at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome

Marjorie S. Hogan

February 25, 1936 - April 15, 2024