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Howard Douglas Hoey Jr. 1958~2021

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Howard Douglas Hoey Jr., 63, of Shippensburg passed away the morning of Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his home.

Howard Douglas Hoey Jr.
Howard Douglas Hoey Jr.

He was born on November 22, 1958 in Milford, CT, a son of the late Howard D. and Evelyn R. (Tarner) Hoey, Sr.

Howard was a United States Air Force Veteran. He enjoyed his trips to the Carlisle Barracks and loved his German shepherd, Buddy.

He is survived by his wife, Melinda S. (Marshall) Hoey; two children, Holly C. Hoey-Johnson and husband Kevin of Berryville, VA and Jon E. Hoey and partner Sylvia Grove of Harrisburg; and a grandson, Clyde Johnson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by numerous aunts and uncles.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc., Shippensburg.

There will be no public viewing, visitation, or service at this time.

Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website.

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