Betty Jean Hogan of Havre de Grace passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, at Glen Meadows Retirement Community in Glen Arm, MD. She was 89.

Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Frank L. Bowers and Thelma (Neighoff) Knell and wife of the late Robert A. Hogan who passed in 2014.

Betty worked for many years as a telephone operator for the C&P Telephone Company, and then became a receptionist at the American Trading Company until her retirement in 1993. A member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Havre de Grace, she enjoyed crocheting, painting, hiking, and traveling with her late husband and daughter.

She is survived by her children; Robert A. Hogan, Jr. of Havre de Grace; Shawn P. Hogan and wife Glenda of Hampstead; and Regina M. Hogan of Bel Air; grandchildren, Steven M. Hogan, Jr.; Brandon J. Hogan; Christian P. Hogan; and Katie E. Adams; 5 greatgrandchildren; siblings, Larry Bowers of Arbutus; James Knell of Bel Air; and Joyce Oliver of Virginia. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son Steven M. Hogan in 2008 and her siblings, Frank Bowers, Jr. and Patricia Eckloff.

A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Fullerton Catholic Church, 8420 Belair Road, Nottingham, MD 21236 on Friday, August 18, at 11:00 a.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to Richcroft, Inc., 11350 McCormick Rd., Suite 700, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, to honor her daughter, Regina.

Betty Jean Hogan

December 17, 1933 - July 16, 2023

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