Hoopengardner, Joseph Luther, Jr.
Birth: Friday, May 06, 1921
Residence: Hollywood, Maryland
Death: Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the age of 90
Laid to Rest: Friday, March 30, 2012 in the Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Maryland
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Rev. Joseph Luther Hoopengardner, Jr., 90, of Hollywood, MD died on March 25, 2012 in Charlotte Hall, MD. Born on May 6, 1921 he was the son of the late Catherine Renner and Joseph Luther Hoopengardner, Sr.

He was the loving husband of Loretta Joy Ashby Hoopengardner whom he married on December 18, 1942 in the Alpha Delta Phi Sorority House in College Park, MD and preceded him in death on September 30, 2011.

Rev. Hoopengardner is survived by his children: Stanley Joseph and Stephen David Hoopengardner of Hollywood, MD., Sarah Lynette Reedy of York, PA., Susan Annette Corbin of Honesdale, PA., 11 grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren. Rev. Hoopengardner is survived by his siblings: Mary Miller of Frederick, MD., and Charles Hoopengardner of Dover, Del.

He is preceded in death by his brothers: George, Herbert, and James Hoopengardner.

Rev. Hoopengardner graduated from Hagerstown High School and went on to graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelors Degree in 1943. He moved from Frostburg, MD to St. Mary's County in 1961. Rev. Hoopengardner was a high school math teacher, head football coach for Beall High School in Frostburg, MD., Minister for the Cumberland Bethel Church of the Nazarene for 8 years, Minister of the Hollywood Church of the Nazarene for 26 years, and Lexington Park United Methodist Church for 18 years.

Rev. Hoopengardner served in the United States Army from November 17, 1943 to September 28, 1946 during World War II (European Campaign) and was a 1st Lieutenant.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD., with prayers recited at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 10:30 AM in the Lexington Park United Church with Rev Doug and Lori Hays officiating. Interment will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 in Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, MD. Pallbearers will be: Michael Hoopengardner, Greg Reedy, Rick Naill, Carlos Tavares, Erikson Corbin, Benjamin Corbin, Andrew Hooker, and Sean Powell.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636, Hollywood Church of the Nazarene 24710 Sotterley Road Hollywood, MD 20636, Lexington Park United Methodist Church 21760 Great Mills Road Lexington Park, MD 20653.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.
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