Fred E. Mccoy

Fred E. McCoy, 76, died Friday, May 3, 2019 after a battle with cancer.

Mr. McCoy was born in Boiling Springs to Herman and Janet McCoy. He was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School and attended Penn State University before enlisting in the United States Air Force and training as a meteorologist. He was stationed in France and then Britain, where he met his wife, Elaine.

Fred returned to the states after his discharge from the USAF as a sergeant, working for Reeves Hoffman in Carlisle. He held numerous positions ranging from Controller, CFO and Head of Sales before retiring from the company.

While he was a skilled photographer of his travels and family, Fred was most notably a master gardener. He was able to turn his avocation into a retirement job, working as the perennial plant manager at a local plant center. A move to a house with a larger lot permitted him to indulge in a spectacular garden of his own. He loved to visit famous gardens on trips to Britain, as well as stateside venues like Longwood. Fred was also a prolific reader, enjoying history, science and horticulture. He also never lost his interest in meteorology.

Fred was active as a congregant with the Carlisle First Church of the Brethren.

Surviving Fred is his beloved wife of 51 years, Elaine McCoy. He leaves a devoted daughter, Janet; his brothers, Ken McCoy and Galen Bonebrake; sisters, Barbara Younger, Phyllis Irwin and Martha Calaman, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Animals were an important part of Fred’s life: he leaves a household of cats and a dog who are missing him.

Services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Carlisle First Church of the Brethren, 1340 Forge Road, Carlisle. A visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, mourners are asked to donate to the following charities in Fred’s name: Helen Krause Foundation www.helenkrause.org, Heifer International www.heifer.org or Homeland Hospice www.homelandhospice.org.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hoffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 2020 West Trindle Road Carlisle, PA.

To sign the guestbook please visit www.HoffmanFH.com.