Samuel Thomas Ogle of Cambridge, and Mattapoisett died on September 9, 2024, at the age of 76 after a long illness. Born in Philadelphia, he graduated from Franklin College and Northeastern University School of Business. Sam’s long career in information technology spanned society’s shift to the digital age. He adapted to these changes with his easygoing and clever approach to problem solving and to life in general. His quiet demeanor and self-effacing humor masked an inner confidence and sense of adventure that endeared him to everyone he met. Sam loved sailing his Nonsuch sailboat on Buzzard’s Bay. He was a car guy and had recently restored the Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto he purchased right out of college. He volunteered clearing and maintaining trails for the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Sam had a keen eye for real estate and a creative vision for the potential of living spaces. An inveterate collector, he loved antiquing and finding new uses for found objects. His deep concern for the environment and enjoyment of it came together while walking the woodland paths on his property on Mattapoisett Neck with his beloved standard poodles by his side.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah Smiley; a brother Peter Ogle and his wife Susan; a niece Hope Turenne, her husband Robert and their daughters Caroline and Lauren. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Please consider a donation in Sam’s memory to the Mattapoisett Land Trust.
