Obituary of Edward J. Hoover

Edward J. Hoover, 88, of Lucinda, died Tuesday morning, March 10, 2015 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born September 18, 1926 in Lucinda, he was the son of the late Augustine A. and Dora P. Ginkel Hoover. He was married to the former Jessie M. Irwin on January 29, 1949 at St. Patrick Church in Franklin and she survives. Mr. Hoover attended Farmington School. He served with the U.S. Navy during WW II. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for G. A. Stiles from 1949 - 1972, Lucinda Coal Company from 1972- 1974, REM Coal Company from 1974 - 1989 and West Ridge Gravel from 1989 - 1994. Mr. Hoover attended St. Joseph Church in Lucinda. In addition to his wife, Mr. Hoover is survived by 3 sons and 3 daughters: Donna Carl and her husband, George of Atlantic, PA; Andrew Hoover and his wife, Brenda of Shippenville; Stephen Hoover and his wife, Brenda of Lucinda; Suzanne Wells of East Aurora, NY; Agnes Dechant and her husband, Mark of Lucinda and Michael Hoover and his wife Diane of Tylersburg. He is also survived by a sister, Leona King and her husband, Robert of Phoenix, AZ. In addition he is survived by 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hoover was preceded in death by 3 brothers: John, Bill and Paul Hoover and 5 sisters: Agnes Hoover, Florence Kaltenbach, Edith Strickenberger, Dorothy Felmet and Alice Brown. Friends and family may call on Thursday, March 12, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Borland Funeral Home, Inc. in Leeper. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Lucinda with Rev. Joseph Czarkowski, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family requests memorial donations may be made to the St. Joseph Church Window Fund.