Frank Fox Hogate, 85
SELBYVILLE - Frank Fox Hogate died Friday, November 12, 2021 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was born in Alloway, N.J. and was the son of the late Charles Spayd Hogate and Laura (Zane) Hogate.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Beverly I. Hogate of Selbyville; his children, Marie Hogate Thatcher of Arizona, Clyde Hogate of Sebastian, Fla. and Ryan Hogate of Smyrna, Del.; three sisters, Ethel Buehler of Salem, N.J., Louise Ecert of Pennsville, N.J., and Frances Masten of Dover, Del.; his step-children, Kim Mazzella of Chicago, Ill., Michelle Flanagan of Brookville, Md. and Noelle Dorment of Kensington, Md. and Christopher Isemann of Huntersville, N.C.; eleven grandchildren, twelve step-grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son and daughter, Frank Hogate Jr. and Margaret Schutte.
Frank had many occupations throughout his career. Frank was a manager at JC Penney's in N.J. before moving to Dover, Del. In Dover, Frank was co-owner of Vane's Florist and dabbled in real estate before becoming a correction's officer with the Department of Corrections in Dover and Wilmington.
Frank had a special love for Little League Baseball. He was a coach and umpire for many years at the Dover Little League Complex. He also loved to hunt, play golf, country dance and was an avid reader. Frank's love of country dancing led him to meeting the love of his life, Beverly Hogate.
After retirement, Frank fell in love with the game of golf. You could find him on the golf course weekly, with Beverly or his friends from the Ocean City Elk's Club, where he was an active member. He and Beverly enjoyed dancing at the Elks Club and their many golf trips up and down the East Coast with the MISGA organization.
Frank was a happy and easy-going man. Whenever asked how he was, he would usually reply, "Great". He truly loved his children and grandchildren. They held a special place in his heart. He never complained, even when his house was taken over by his grandchildren and many pets. He just embraced the chaos and enjoyed the sweets. Frank would like to be remembered as a quiet but witty man who loved his family, and friends.
Due to COVID restrictions and concerns the family would like no gathering at this time. A walk thru visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Ocean City Elks Lodge Scholarship Fund, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, Md. or to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com