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Sandra Hogge Of Hampton Bays Dies February 9

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Sandra Hogge

Sandra Hogge

author27east on Feb 13, 2020

Sandra A. Hogge of Walton, New York, died February 9, 2020, at Delhi Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 77.

Born May 22, 1942, in Southampton, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Isabelle (Hubbard) Downs. She relocated to Walton from Hampton Bays more than 40 years ago. She was very active with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in Hampton Bays, serving as a leader for both organizations. She taught Sunday School and youth groups in Hampton Bays and Walton. She was active with the United Methodist Church in Hampton Bays and Walton and a co-leader of the Country Cousins 4-H Club. Survivors said, she was a kind, loving and giving person. She loved teaching and caring for children and was a foster mother to more than 20 children. She enjoyed her pets, shopping, sewing, reading and scrapbooking. Her true passion was her family and friends, survivors said.

She is survived by her children, Patricia Bowker (Kristopher) of Walton, William Blydenburgh (Kristen) of Anchorage, Christine Grunewald (Peter) of New Hampshire, Jeffrey Hogge of East Quogue, and Jeanne Hogge-Zarro of East Quogue; grandchildren, Trista, Taylor, Dawson, Kimber, Nicole, Michael, Beth, Jeffrey, Jeremy, Jessie, Jordan and Carter; great-grandchildren, Lydia, Dana, Jax, Jayce, Madison, Malcom, Sawyer and Paxson; a special niece Kimberly Lein-Mujsce; step-brother Herbert Rampe; and special friends, Pat and Nancy DiNardo and Kelli Zimmerman. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husbands, William Blydenburgh and Horace S. Hogge; son Eric Blydenburgh; brother Richard “Buzzy” Downs (Ann Marie); sister Barbara Lein (Al); stepson Michael Hogge, stepbrother Loudon Rampe and stepmother Betty Downs.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 29, at 1 p.m. at New Hope Community Church in Walton, with Pastor Larry Light officiating. Burial will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to the Walton Fire Department & Emergency Squad, 61 West Street, Walton, NY 13856 or to the New Hope Community Church, 45 Stockton Avenue, Walton, NY 13856.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Courtney Funeral Home in Walton. Condolences may be left at courtneyfuneral.com.

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