A Shippensburg University mental health counseling graduate student Brad Hoey died on Oct. 25 at a New Jersey hospital.
Hoey was born on May 9, 1993, and was raised in Teaneck and Oradell, New Jersey.
He graduated from River Dell High School in 2011, received a bachelor’s degree from Kutztown University in 2016 and was to receive his master’s degree in mental health counseling from SU in 2019.
Hoey planned to pursue a doctorate in sport’s psychology, according to an email from SU President Laurie Carter.
Hoey was a champion pole vaulter and was named “All Bergen County, 2011” at River Dell High School. He was part of the track and field team and a student assistant at Kutztown University.
At SU, he was an assistant coach for the track team. He loved sports, teaching and coaching others.
“In life he had many loves. His parents Donald and Janis, sister Alexandra, grandparents, Marilyn and Charlie, late grandparents Rita and Leo, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, girlfriend Caroline, close family friends, teammates and improving the world we live in. His longtime girlfriend Caroline Bruder, who he met at Kutztown University never left his side during his illness, surgery and rehabilitation in 2015. Their love for each other was pure and an inspiration. The entire Bruder Family embraced Brad into their lives and family,” the email read.
He is remembered for his charismatic personality, kindness, humor and love for his family, teaching and coaching.
Hoey is survived by his parents Janis and Donald Hoey, his sister Alexandra Hoey and Teddy, as well as grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus, New Jersey on Oct. 29th at 11:00 a.m.
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