Our Family History

McCloskey, Horace

McCloskey, Horace

Male 1928 - 2023  (95 years)

Personal Information    |    Event Map    |    All

  • Name McCloskey, Horace 
    Nickname Jim 
    Birth 3 Jan 1928 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Oct 2023  Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary 5 Nov 2023  State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Centre Daily Times 
    • Horace McCloskey

      January 3, 1928 - October 30, 2023

      Howard, Pennsylvania - Horace "Jim" McCloskey 95, of Howard, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at his home surrounded by his caregiver Barbara Snook and her family Lynn (Evon) Snook, Hunter Snook, Valorie Wagner and Brenda Rogers.

      He was born on January 3, 1928, to the late Grover and Hazel McCloskey.

      Jim's working career was a combination of farming and working for Cerro, until retiring from Cerro. However, Jim loved farming so much that he continued to farm his land until the very last year of his life.

      Jim was also a United States Army Veteran who proudly served his country.

      He is survived by a son Jeffery Heavely of Bellefonte, as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers: Glen, June, Charles, and Franklin; 2 sisters, Lulu Singer, and Elsie Packer; as well as 2 daughters, Viola Calhoun and Connie Reitmeyer.

      Family and friends will be received for a time of visitation from 2-4PM on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Singer Kader Neff Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 135 W Main St. Howard, PA 16841. At the request of the family there will be no graveside services. Interment will take place at Schenck's Cemetery.
    _UID A4E7B2361580EE11BD509E5ED0630E2172EC 
    Oldest Known Ancestors
    Paternal Line: Jesse Glibert McCloskey,   b. 15 Oct 1849, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1937, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Maternal Line: Sarah Mills,   b. 10 Mar 1825, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1867, Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Person ID I14101  Family Tree
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2023 

    Father McCloskey, Grover Cleveland,   b. 1892   d. 1970 (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Gardner, Hazel Viola,   b. 1902   d. 2001 (Age 99 years) 
    Marriage Est 1925 
    Family ID F4356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart