Gary Hoey Obituary

GARY D. HOEY, 62 CALEDONIA - Gary D. Hoey, 62, of Caledonia, died suddenly Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Born March 2, 1947, in Belvidere, son of Francis and Elsie (Duke) Hoey. Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1965, and married Jan Moate on Dec. 27, 1996. Worked for Eden Fruit, Ingersoll Milling for more than 17 years, Sundstrand, Carbide Saw, and then retired from Atwood Products after 22 years. Member of Plug and Pellet Sportsman Club, where he loved trap-shooting. Was a lifetime Chicago Cubs fan and also loved camping. Survived by his wife, Jan; son, Jeffrey Hoey of Caledonia; daughters, Kim (Wayne) Hovar of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Karen (Mark) Boyer of Cottonwood, Ala.; stepson, Scott Taylor of Machesney Park; mother, Elsie Hoey of Caledonia; brother, Ed (Joyce Long) Hoey of Rockton; grandchildren, Chase, Branden and Katelyn Eickstead, Emily and Natalie Boyer and Angelique and Deanna Taylor; nieces and nephews and numerous friends and trap-shooting buddies. Predeceased by his father, Francis Hoey. Service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, in the Chapel of Memories in Highland Garden of Memories, 9700 IL Route 76, Belvidere, with visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial in Highland Garden of Memories. In lieu of flowers, memorials in care of the family. Arrangements by Highland Memorial Funeral Home Inc., 9800 IL Route 76, Belvidere.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Apr. 25 to May 1, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Gary Hoey

14 Entries

May 4, 2009

Jan,
I just read about Gary even if I didn't get to meet him Im sorry about your loss. You and I have had good and bad times together.
Liz(Guffey)Lawson

Devon Dodson

May 3, 2009

We are so sorry for your loss, Jan. I really liked working with Gary at atwoods. He made the work fun to do. My wife, Jeanne and I liked visiting with you and Gary at your house when not at work. May God bless you and your family and guide you through this time. With love, Devon.

April 28, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss.Gary was a good person who will be missed greatly.He will never be forgotten.His memories will last forever.My thoughts and prayers are with you and i hope Jan and Jeff know just how lucky they were to have had you in their life.I know you had an impact on mine.I will miss you alot. Love Sue

Terri Glass

April 27, 2009

Kim, we went to school together. Sorry to hear about your Dad

carol lutovsky

April 27, 2009

Jan,
My heart goes out to you and your family during your time of need. Gary will be missed by all of us. I remember all the good times that you and Gary have shared with Ron & I at Atoods. The next time I make it to Rockford I will call you and maybe we can have lunch.

April Bergman

April 27, 2009

Aunt Jan and Jeffrey,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm sorry we won't be able to be with you during your time of need. Please know we love you and we are only a call away.
The Bergman Family

Merle & Eva Brown

April 26, 2009

Our sympathy to you & your family for the lost
Atwood co-workers

Amanda (Dobratz) Maurer

April 25, 2009

Gary will be missed by many. My sympathy to the family.

Karen Ambrose

April 25, 2009

I am sorry for your loss. I am Karen Ambrose, maiden name Hoey. My sister Kathy emailed me your obituary. I have been working on our family tree and wonder if Gary is related to me. My grandfather George Hoey was born in County Armaugh in Ireland and came with his parents and settled in Harvard, Ill. He married Margaret Greenlee. My father James Henry Hoey has no living siblings. His sibs were George Hoey Jr. of Harvard. There was Earl, Beatrice and Marie Hoey. If you know any information that might connect our families I would appreciate it. My email is [email protected]
We live North of Columbus, Ohio. We were both raised in Machesney Park and I was born in Harvard.
Thinking of you and your families in this sad time.
Karen

April 25, 2009

Dearest Sister and Nephew,
There are no words to help ease the pain or fill the void and emptiness in our hearts. Just know that we have each other and the many great memories of our beloved Husband, Dad, Brother-in-Law, and Uncle. I know we will treasure those memories with all of our being for a very long time and when we get together as we have been in the past few days, we must continue to share them with each other; laugh, cry, and just feel very fortunate that we were able to make those memories with Gary because I know my life would not have been nearly as enjoyable of fulfilling without them. We will all miss Gary terribly as he told us we would but as long as we keep him alive in our hearts, he will always be a loving part of us.

And know that he and Buster Roony are now and will always be together.

With love, Your Baby Sister

April 25, 2009

Dearest Sister and Nephew,
There are no words to help ease the pain or fill the void and emptiness in our hearts. Just know that we have each other and the many great memories of our beloved Husband, Dad, Brother-in-Law, and Uncle. I know we will treasure those memories with all of our being for a very long time and when we get together as we have been in the past few days, we must continue to share them with each other; laugh, cry, and just feel very fortunate that we were able to make those memories with Gary because I know my life would not have been nearly as enjoyable or fulfilling without them. We will all miss Gary terribly as he told us we would but as long as we keep him alive in our hearts, he will always be a loving part of us.

And know that he and Buster Roony are now and will always be together.

With love, Your Baby Sister

Roland K. & Kathryn Ingram

April 25, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Kathleen Mcanelly

April 25, 2009

Sorry for your lost. My maiden name was Hoey and I think I'm related to Gary.My Dad was James H. Hoey from Harvard, Il.

Jerry & Sandra Bonacorsi

April 25, 2009

Our sympathy goes out to the family.

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