Edward "Ed" Leo Hogarth Jr.

Edward Leo Hogarth, Jr. "Ed", age 89, of Jarrettsville, Maryland passed away on March 13, 2021 at his home. Born on December 5, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Edward Leo Hogarth Sr. and Mary (Smit) Hogarth. Ed graduated from Towson High School in 1952, and attended Washington College in Chestertown, MD. He left college to marry and start a family with his wife of 52 ½ years Nancy Griffin Hogarth, who preceded him in death in 2006.

Ed is survived by his wife Donna L. Hogarth and his sister, Carol H. Almony of Timonium; two daughters, Laura H. Cogswell (Ted) of Delmar, MD and Melissa T. Hogarth of Merritt Island, FL; three sons, Mark F. Hogarth (Shirley) of Jarrettsville, Peter W. Hogarth (Karen) of Fairfax, VA, and Andrew G. Hogarth (Jeannine) of Fredericksburg, VA; two stepdaughters Michelle Cucina and Tracey Smith (Joe). Ed was blessed with 11 grandchildren: Edward “Walker” Cogswell, Leslie Hogarth, Rachel (Scott) Walter, Amelia (Rich) Linsao, Eric (fiancée Jennie), Carlie and Allison Hogarth, Zachary, Kaitlyn, Rebecca and Nathan (Kelly) Hogarth. His step-grandchildren were Breanna Sexton and Sabrina Smith. Ed had 7 great grandchildren: Emmett Campbell, Abigail, Aiden, Marlana and Jake Walter and Oliver Hogarth and Mason Rodriguez and 3 great-great grandchildren Haley, Mila and Harley. He is survived by a niece and 4 nephews Kathy and Tim Griffin in Florida and Jay, Glenn and Patrick Almony in Maryland.

He had a big personality and was loved by many far and wide. He always brought a smile to all when he wore his Santa hat! He was a Landscape Architect and was a member, past President (1986-1987) and longtime Historian (1987-2006) for the Maryland Nursery Landscape and Greenhouse Association. He was also a member of the Maryland Arborist Society.

In lieu of flowers, those who desire may make a donation to Harford County Land Trust https://www.harfordlandtrust.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/ or the Jarrettsville branch of the Harford County Public Library at https://donate.hcplonline.org/ or by mailing a check to them at 3722 Norrisville Road Jarrettsville, MD 21084.