David M. Hoagland Sr.

Born on Oct. 4, 1952, in Easton, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel A. and Mamie Falcone Hoagland.

He attended Phillipsburg High School. He worked as a commercial truck driver with Hedrick Associates in Morristown, NJ, for many years. Dave enjoyed living in Phillipsburg and was well known and loved in Phillipsburg, NJ.

He was known as Daddy Hoag by his many friends, many of whom he met when he was a part-time bartender at Guy's. He also enjoyed watching professional baseball and football and high school wrestling.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, David M. Hoagland Jr., along with his brother, Samuel Hoagland.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Cortezzo Hoagland, with whom he shared 43 years together. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Anthony and Jillian Emig of Bethlehem, PA, along with his siblings, Joey Hoagland of Nazareth, PA, Gary and Michael Hoagland, both of Easton, PA, Harold Hoagland and his wife, Becky, of Lyerly, GA, Carol Bossert and her husband, Bob, of Phillipsburg, NJ, Mary "Lollie" Evans and her husband, Ron, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, and Melanie Hoagland of Hellertown, PA.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Finegan Funeral Home, 302 Heckman St., Phillipsburg, NJ. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Twp., PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of David to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.