Donald R. Hogue, 79, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at Heritage Hospice in Marietta, Georgia.

Born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, on March 17, 1934, he was the son of the late George Grant Hogue and Jessie Josephine (Cunningham) Hogue. Mr. Hogue was retired from General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton, Connecticut.

He graduated in 1953 from Lincoln High in Ellwood City and served four years in the Navy.

He was predeceased by his parents and son George Grant Hogue, a sister Margaret Pelloni, and brothers McClelland Hogue and Thomas Hogue.

He was married for 57 years to his beloved wife, Julia Elizabeth (Watrous) Hogue.

He will be sadly missed by his children, Brenda J. Schultz (Darrell) and Donald P. Hogue (Kilsun) of Marietta, Georgia, and daughter-in-law, Amy Hogue of Robbinsville, North Carolina. He also leaves five grandchildren, Jennifer A. Albano (Christopher), G. Grant Hogue, Donald P. Hogue, Jr., Julia A. Hogue and Mattie E. Hogue. He also leaves two great-grandchildren, Alexander A. Albano and Alaina J. Albano.

Burial will take place in Connecticut in the spring of 2014.