Obituary: William (Bill) Hoey, Sr., 66, longtime Northford resident

Obituary courtesy of Keenan Funeral Home:

Friday, February 16, 2024 William (Bill) Hoey, Sr., 66, longtime resident of Northford passed away at St. Vincents Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. Bill was born in Hartford, CT on July 16, 1957. He was the amazing husband of Joan (Calabrese) Hoey and loving father of William Edward Hoey, Jr of Northford, CT. He is also survived by his brothers: Matthew T. Hoey III Of Guilford, CT, David Hoey of Old Saybrook, CT, Joseph Hoey of Madison, WI, and Daniel Hoey of Vero Beach, FL. Peter Cattaneo of Malvern, PA; Matthew Cattaneo of Guilford, CT, John Cattaneo of Washington, DC and Elena Cattaneo of Eureka CA. Predeceased by his father Matthew Thomas Hoey Jr. and mother Mary Jo (Quigley) Hoey. And by his step mother Priscilla Hoey and step brother Andrew Cattaneo

Bill is a graduate of Xavier High School and obtained a Bachelor’s in Sociology at St. Anselm College. After earning a Master’s in Social work from Fordham University, he finished his education with a Master’s in Healthcare Management in Theology from The Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MI. He worked as a social worker for the State of Connecticut for several years moving on to work at The Shirley Frank Foundation where he met his wife, Joan. After obtaining the Master’s in Social work from Fordham he joined the Dioceses of Bridgeport as a Vice President which later became Catholic Charities. He rounded out his career as the Chief Mission Integration Officer for the past 12 years at Hartford Healthcare, St. Vincent’s.

Bill was a man of faith, which led him to grow strong ties to the community of Bridgeport. Throughout his time at St. Vincent’s, he was able to play a pivotal role in many efforts including the House of Hope, Swim Across the Sound, and the Hope Dispensary while also volunteering in programs such as the Medical Mission at Home. He worked closely with the Bishop and was a well respected figure in the Dioceses of Bridgeport. Bill always made time for family, spending most Saturday’s exploring all around Connecticut with his beloved wife Joan. He was an avid Boston sports fan and could always be found at Fenway Park watching the Boston Red Sox a couple times a year. If he wasn’t at Fenway he would be visiting his son Bill J who resides in the Boston area. Bill was a kind, caring, selfless, and spiritual man whose positive impact will always be remembered as we are all grateful for the ways he contributed to our lives.

Friends are invited to calling hours on Friday, February 23 from 4 – 8 pm at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford on Saturday, February 24 at 11 am. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704 Hagerstown , MD 21741; https://www.cancer.org/