Obituary of Carol Johanna Hogan

Carol Johanna (Dwyer) Hogan, 93, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2017 at the Cottages at Garden Grove. Carol was born in Syracuse, NY to Raymond W. and Ruth (Brotherton) Dwyer. She grew up in Westvale with siblings, Douglas P. Dwyer, Ruth (Patsy) Dwyer-Brickman, and Raymond P. (Buck) Dwyer; all predeceased her. Carol attended Cherry Road Elementary School, Syracuse Central High School, and Syracuse University and received a bachelor degree in Home Economics. She traveled to Hawaii for two years with her maternal Aunt Alice and Uncle Thomas Hobbs. Upon return she worked for Guernsey Milk Producers until 1949 when she married Dr. John J. Hogan (deceased 1993). While raising three children, she was active with Syracuse Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and St. Ann's Catholic Church and School. Later she worked at Onondaga County Cornell Cooperative Extension as cooking instructor and in office administration. For many years, Carol judged baking competitions at the New York State Fair. Carol's passions were family, dogs, horses, gardening, education, reading, music, cooking, baking, and socializing with friends. She was always pleasant and was known for her homemade breads, apple pie, cakes and cookies. Heartfelt recognition from the family goes out to Carol's private caregivers at home (Sonya D., Maryjane L., Chris M., Debbie M., Lynda W., Mary K., Doris J.). The clinical and administrative staffs at Van Duyn Home & Hospital and The Cottages provided exemplary care for five years. Survivors: her children, Maeve Hogan, Shannon (Dick) Knapp, John J. (Pamela) Hogan Jr., and Maura Hogan; grandchildren, Michael Shannon, Dr. Erin Shannon, Amanda Knapp, Mark Hogan; nephew, Peter Brickman; nieces, Carol (Cricket) Brickman-Forsey, and Gretchen Brickman-Pathak; and brother-in-law, Conrad T. (Bud) Brickman. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday February 4, at Tindall Funeral Home. A calling hours will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, 1921 W Genesee St, prior to the service. Private spring burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. Donations in Carol`s memory may be made to The Nature Conservancy Attn: Treasury (web/memorial giving), 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203, (800) 628-6860 https://support.nature.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5560&5560.donation=form1 or Crouse Health Foundation 736 Irving Ave Syracuse NY 13210, (315) 470-7702 (https://1143.thankyou4caring.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298).