Official Obituary of
Neil E. Hooley
July 30, 1937 ~ March 4, 2017 (age 79) 79 Years Old
Neil Hooley Obituary
HARRISVILLE, NY ~ Mr. Neil E. Hooley, 79, of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, where he was in the company of family.
He is survived by four children, Neil E., Jr. (Tammy) of Fowler; Portlyn (Thomas) Macagg; Eugene (Carrie) and Michael (Danielle), all of Harrisville; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; a sister, Jeannie Marola of Auburn; his Jack Russel Terrier, Jake, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Neil was predeceased by his wife, Louise, who died July 8, 2016, his parents, Eugene and Martha Hooley, by brothers Arlington, Robert and Morris Hooley, and sister, Bernice Ripley.
Neil was born July 30, 1937 in Harrisville, NY, the son of Eugene and Martha (Waugh) Hooley. He attended Harrisville Schools until he joined the US Air Force. Upon his return from service, Neil married Patricia A. Rose, the mother of his four children. The marriage ended in divorce. On October 13, 1979, Neil was married to Louise Bush in Croghan. Neil worked at the local paper mills and mining operations, prior to becoming a truck driver for various firms prior to becoming an independent driver with Teamsters Local 398 of Syracuse.
An avid outdoorsman, Neil enjoyed seasonal activities such as hunting, ice fishing, riding his motorcycle, and loved his dogs, Jake and Benji.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Scanlon Funeral Home, 14187 State St., Harrisville, followed by a joint memorial service for both Neil and Louise at 7:00pm at the funeral home with Rev. Donald J. Manfred, officiating. Burial with military honors will be held in spring in St. Francis Solanus Cemetery, Harrisville.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Friends of Lewis County Hospice; PO Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367.
To view his online obituary, share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit www.scanlonfuneral.com.
He is survived by four children, Neil E., Jr. (Tammy) of Fowler; Portlyn (Thomas) Macagg; Eugene (Carrie) and Michael (Danielle), all of Harrisville; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; a sister, Jeannie Marola of Auburn; his Jack Russel Terrier, Jake, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Neil was predeceased by his wife, Louise, who died July 8, 2016, his parents, Eugene and Martha Hooley, by brothers Arlington, Robert and Morris Hooley, and sister, Bernice Ripley.
Neil was born July 30, 1937 in Harrisville, NY, the son of Eugene and Martha (Waugh) Hooley. He attended Harrisville Schools until he joined the US Air Force. Upon his return from service, Neil married Patricia A. Rose, the mother of his four children. The marriage ended in divorce. On October 13, 1979, Neil was married to Louise Bush in Croghan. Neil worked at the local paper mills and mining operations, prior to becoming a truck driver for various firms prior to becoming an independent driver with Teamsters Local 398 of Syracuse.
An avid outdoorsman, Neil enjoyed seasonal activities such as hunting, ice fishing, riding his motorcycle, and loved his dogs, Jake and Benji.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Scanlon Funeral Home, 14187 State St., Harrisville, followed by a joint memorial service for both Neil and Louise at 7:00pm at the funeral home with Rev. Donald J. Manfred, officiating. Burial with military honors will be held in spring in St. Francis Solanus Cemetery, Harrisville.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Friends of Lewis County Hospice; PO Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367.
To view his online obituary, share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit www.scanlonfuneral.com.
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