Joseph C. Hoechner's Obituary
Joseph “Joe” C. Hoechner, age 91 of Rehoboth Beach, DE, formerly of Glendale, NY and Brevard, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Brandywine Assisted Living at Seaside Point, Rehoboth Beach, DE. He was born August 14, 1919 in New York City, NY, son of the late William and Susan (Bauman) Hoechner.
Mr. Hoechner graduated from Public School 68 in Ridgewood, NY and from Jamaica Vocational School, Jamaica, NY. He served in the United States Army as a Rifle Marksman during World War II. Mr. Hoechner enjoyed a lifelong career working for Martin Sperling Wholesale Meat Products. He started with the company at the age of 16 retiring in 1980 as a bookkeeper. Upon retirement, he and his wife relocated to the mountains of North Carolina, where he enjoyed his pet dogs. They then moved to Lewes, DE in 2007. Mr. Hoechner was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be missed by so many.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Hoechner, his sister-in-law, Ruth Hoechner, and his only grandson Christopher Hoechner. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Lorraine (Glatz) Hoechner; two sons: Joseph G. Hoechner and wife Cheryl of Lewes, and John W. Hoechner and wife Helen of Omaha, NE; and two granddaughters: Danielle and Kayla.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests Memorial Contributions be made to the SPCA, 22918 DuPont Blvd., Georgetown, DE 19947.
Please visit Mr. Hoechner’s Life Memorial at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com to sign the online guest registry.
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