Duncan Charles Mackenzie Hogan

Duncan Charles Mackenzie Hogan passed unexpectedly at his parents’ home, Saturday 7 September, at the age of 26.

Duncan is survived by his loving parents, Greg and Ila, his siblings Carl and Paul (Maggie Currie), his niece Sydney and his nephew Angus. He will be sorely missed by his many cousins, his aunts and uncles Derek and Janet Longworth, Dr. Bill and Diane Cornish, Dr. Bruce and Bev Cornish, Ewen Cornish and Great Aunt Marian as well as his many, many friends.

Duncan is predeceased by his grandparents Ken and Flora Hogan, Dr. Charles and Mary Cornish and by his uncle Charlie.

Duncan is a graduate of Bell High School and Algonquin College where he studied Television and Pod Broadcasting. During his student years he worked at a variety of jobs that included sales manager of a paint store, a staff job in a recording practice space and restaurant work.

Duncan was a voracious reader. He had an amazing range of detailed knowledge on a disparate number of subjects and issues. He was especially interested in history, Egyptology, the natural sciences, eastern mysticism and political developments in Canada and abroad. He was also an aspiring filmmaker, and, at the time of his death, he was in the process of moving to Toronto to begin a career in film and television work.

Duncan had a great sense of humour and he was a talented mimic. He spent much of his leisure time writing and leaves behind a number of draft manuscripts that include a book on the depiction of Goth culture in films, poetry and several works of alternative fiction.

A big kid himself, Duncan loved children, especially his younger cousins so Halloween was a special time for him. He took particular delight in fashioning elaborate costumes to wear when handing out goodies to the little monsters.

He also loved animals, in particular his little cat, Lavender. On his own initiative, at the age of 9, Duncan embarked on a one-boy fund raising campaign for the Ottawa Humane Society.

Friends are invited to visit the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Ave. Ottawa, on Wednesday, September 18 from 7 to 9 pm and on Thursday, September 19 from noon to 1 pm.  A celebration honouring Duncan's life will begin at 1 pm. followed by a reception and a private family Burial Service. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Ottawa Humane Society would be appreciated.