Rodney L. Hoy

Rodney L. Hoy September 2, 1957 - February 25, 2011 Rodney L. Hoy, 53, of State College, passed away Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at Williamsport Hospital. Born Sept. 2, 1957, in Bellefonte, he was a son of the late William H. Hoy and Lulu M. (Witherite) Hoy, who survives in Bellefonte. He was a graduate of Bellefonte Area High School, class of 1975. He was a courier for Quick Courier Delivery. He was of the Protestant faith. He was a member of the North American Ford, Fordson, Ferguson Collectors Association. Rodney enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. He was an avid Penn State, Steelers and NASCAR fan. He was a very family oriented man, and will be greatly missed. Along with his mother he is survived by his three sisters; Martha Hoy, of Bellefonte, Karen (Dennis) McCreary, of Green Castle, and Judy (Gary) Vonada, of Bellefonte; two brothers, William 'Shannon' (Deborah) Hoy, of Bellefonte, and Danny (Sandy) Hoy, of Bellefonte. A public visitation will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2011, from 6-8 p.m., at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N Spring St., Bellefonte, PA 16823, and Wednesday March 2, 2011, from 1-2 p.m., at the Buffalo Run United Methodist Church, Buffalo Run Road, Bellefonte, PA. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at the church, with Pastor Duane Bardo officiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Rodney's memory may be made to the Ethel Beaver Children's Fund, c/o Centre County Children and Youth Services, 420 Holmes St., Willowbank Building, Bellefonte, PA 16823.