David C. Hogan, Jr., age 65, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer for almost two years.  He was born on January 5, 1958 in Torrington, Connecticut to the late David Conrad Hogan, Sr. and Mary Joan Ann (Eisenlohr) Hogan.

He graduated from Newtown High School in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, Class of 1976.  He graduated with High Honors from New Hampshire Vocational Technical College in Berlin, New Hampshire in 1981 with an Associates Degree in Applied Science in Industrial Electricity and was a Master Electrician.  He attended numerous courses at New Hampshire Vocational Technical Colleges in Manchester and Laconia, Hesser College, Tenet Electrical School and received certificates for the National Electrical Code Update – NH Electrical Contractors Association.

In his life, Dave lived in Burlington, Connecticut, Grove City, Ohio, Sandy Hook, Connecticut, Twin Mountain, Penacook, Concord and Loudon, New Hampshire.

Dave owned and ran his own electrical business called Magna Electric for a number of years in which he was very proud of.  He did wiring for commercial businesses and private homes throughout the State of New Hampshire.

Dave worked at NYCOA (Nylon Corporation of America, Inc.) in Manchester, New Hampshire for 27 years as a head Electrician.  He attended numerous courses and trainings through NYCOA during his career.  He started in 1996 and retired in May of 2021.

Dave loved the outdoors.  He enjoyed fishing, especially ice fishing, kayaking, snowmobiling, scuba diving, riding his motorcycle and working around and tending to his beautiful yard.  He was a beekeeper for many years and had his own honey, Hogan's Honey.  He enjoyed raising chickens, gardening and tending to and watching hummingbirds from his deck.  He also loved to race his go kart.  He learned to play the harmonica and dabbled in learning to play a guitar.  A few months before his illness, Dave enjoyed taking horseback riding lessons on his wife's horse, Willie.

He is survived by his wife, Dawn Elizabeth (Beachum) Hogan.  They were married on May 7, 2022 and just celebrated their First Year Wedding Anniversary on May 7, 2023.  Before marrying, they had been going together for over six years.  He is also survived by his two sons, David Conrad Hogan, III, and his wife, Justine, of Loudon, NH and Benjamin William Hogan and his girlfriend, Kasea, of Bennett, CO.  In reference to Dave's two beloved sons, Davey and Ben, "They were my life".  He is also survived by his mother, Joan Hogan of Twin Mountain, NH, his sister, Cheryl and husband, Donald, of Canterbury, NH, his three brothers, John and his wife, Olga, of Nashua, NH, Gregory and his wife, Lori, of Twin Mountain, NH, and Jerry and his wife, Amanda, of Troutman, NC.  He has four grandchildren, Ciara Currigan and Michael Hogan of Bennett, CO and Parker and Griffin Hogan of Loudon, NH.  He also has many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Dave also leaves behind his beloved dog, Seven.

His is predeceased by his father, David C. Hogan, Sr., his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Olive (Nash) Hogan of Torrington, CT and his maternal grandparents, Ernest and Mae (Ryan) Eisenlohr of Winsted, CT.

Dave's family is heartbroken over his passing and he will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved him.

SERVICES:  Calling hours will be on Friday, August 4, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home, 50 South Main Street, Concord, NH.

On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., there will be a burial at the Straw Cemetery, 1570 Route 3, Twin Mountain, NH to be followed by a Celebration of Life at the Town of Carroll Recreation Area, 178 Lake Road, Twin Mountain, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Oncology, Attention:  Patient Services, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH  03756.