Victor Kogan
August 25, 1979 – April 30, 2025
Victor Kogan of Princeton Junction, NJ passed away on April 30, 2025, at the age of 45.
Victor was born on August 25, 1979, in Lviv, USSR (present-day Ukraine). At the age of 10, he immigrated to the United States with his parents and younger brother, settling in Philadelphia, PA. Over the years, he also lived in Brooklyn, Morningside Heights, and New Jersey.
From an early age, Victor loved being outdoors. He found joy in hiking, camping, skiing, and woodworking, and took great pride in preparing home-cooked meals to share with his loved ones. He was a loyal Philadelphia Eagles fan and had a deep love for bluegrass music and the band Phish.
Victor spent many formative summers at Camp Shomria in Liberty, NY, a place that held deep significance for him, where he made lifelong friends and met his wife, Shay Kogan. They were married on January 14, 2017, at Normandy Farm Hotel and built a warm, loving home together with their two daughters, Mia and Sophie.
Victor was a dedicated and valued employee of SES Americom Inc. where he was employed for twenty years.
He had a generous spirit and a great sense of humor. Relationships were at the center of his life and made him happy. Victor will be remembered for his warmth, kindness, and devotion to his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by many.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Shay Kogan; his daughters, Mia and Sophie; his parents, Arik and Alla Kogan; and his brother, Eugene Kogan.
Funeral Services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025, graveside at Ewing Cemetery, 78 Scotch Rd., Ewing Township, NJ 08628.
Shiva will be observed immediately following the funeral and again on Monday, May 5, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the home of Arik and Alla Kogan. The address will be shared at the funeral.
A final day of Shiva will be held on Tuesday, May 6, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the home of Shay Kogan.
Memorial Contributions:
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the college funds of Mia and Sophie Kogan are much appreciated. Gifts can be made at Ugift529.com
Mia’s gift code: 79M-C1V
Sophie’s gift code: F5V-G13
Funeral arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. OrlandsMemorialChapel.com/Victor-Kogan
Victor hired me for one of my very first professional jobs. You could quickly tell he is an excellent mentor and friend who really looks out for you. Just an incredible guy who leaves everything he touches in better shape. Victor will live through those who know him with the good examples he taught us, and his fun personality will be sorely missed.
I had the honor and the pleasure of helping Victor’s parents find a new home in Lawrenceville, and along the way I got to know his wonderful family, and especially Victor’s brother Gene. I met Victor a few times during this journey, and I must say that although we spoke only briefly on a few occasions, I just had this immediate and very clear impression of a gentle, warm and loving man. The kind of person this world needs more of. I am grateful to have known him, even so briefly. May you all find peace in this terrible time.
I can’t believe he is gone. Victor was a valued colleague for so many years. I deeply appreciated our conversations—his wisdom and his composed, solution-focused approach to analyzing problems. His gentle and cheerful demeanor will be greatly missed.
In life, we meet people whom we wish well and remember forever, just as we last saw them. They remain encapsulated in our happy memories—those positive souls who cross our paths. They live on in the way we last said goodbye, in the hope we held that their journey would continue happily. For Victor, that journey has ended far too soon.
To his wife and daughters: your loss is immeasurable. My deepest condolences from Germany.