OBIT: Matthew E. HOOVER, 2000, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MATTHEW E. HOOVER [photo]

  Matthew E. Hoover, 83, 1200 Adams Ave., died Monday morning, Feb. 28, 
2000, at his residence, following a brief illness. 
  He was born April 10, 1916, in Hastings, the son of the late Frank J. 
and Rose Elizabeth (Yeager) Hoover. He married Mary M. Sullivan March 
2, 1946, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Altoona. 
  Mr. Hoover was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. 
  He retired from the shipping and receiving department of Conrail in 
1976, with 35 years service. 
  Mr. Hoover was a graduate of Altoona High School. 
  He  was an Army veteran of World War II serving with the 445th Bomb 
Group, 700th Bomb Squadron, and receiving the European-African Middle 
Eastern Campaign ribbon with five Bronze Stars and Distinguished Unit 
Badge. 
  Mr. Hoover enjoyed hunting and fishing and woodworking. 
  Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Betsy Romano Appleyard and 
Diane both of Altoona; a brother, Blair of Hollidaysburg, three 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren. 
  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the 
Stevens Mortuary Inc.  

HOOVER - The funeral of Matthew E. Hoover of 1200 Adams Ave., will be 
held with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic 
Church.  Committal will be made at Alto-Reste Park.  Friends will be 
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at The Stevens Mortuary, 
Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., where a vigil for the deceased will be held 
Wednesday.  He is survived by three grandchildren: Terry Kennedy-Cherry 
of Altoona, Rick Kennedy of Altoona and Rob Kennedy of Martinsburg; 
three great-grandchildren: Jessie Kennedy, Broc Kennedy and Kailey 
Fornari, all of Altoona; and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded 
in death by a brother, Donald; and a sister and niece, Agnes Leckie and 
Doris Jean Leckie, both of Washington, D.C.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000

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