OBIT: JoAnn (Boyer-Hoover) CASSIDY, 2008, Stoystown, Somerset County, PA
  
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  CASSIDY, JoAnn Hoover  10/21/08    Daily American
  
    JoAnn Hoover Cassidy, 69, Stoystown, died  Oct. 19, 2008, at home. Born Dec. 30, 1938,
  in Quemahoning Township, daughter of  Carlisle and Edna (Shaver) Boyer. She was  raised
  by her mother and stepfather, George Hoover. Preceded in death by parents  and son, 
  Michael Scott Cassidy, in 1994. Survived by  her husband of 52 years, Floyd  Cassidy;
  and  five daughters: Marci (Tom)  Cosens,  Hagerstown, Md.; Brandi (Mark)  Darr of  Acme;
  Beth (Mark) Mueller of El Cajon, Calif.; Kelly (Scott) Vanek of Riegelsville;  and Amy
  (Angelo) Donia, Stoystown;  daughter in-law: Anne Cassidy, Duluth, Ga;  and ten
  grandchildren; Brian (Liz) Cosens,  Brandon, and Sarah Cassidy, JoAnna, John  and Joy
  Mueller, Caitlin and Allison Vanek,  Olivia Darr, and Jillian Donia; and one-great-
  grandchild. JoAnn was a member of Forbes  High School Class of 1956, and a 1973  graduate
  of Somerset Area Practical Nursing  Program. She was employed as an LPN for 23 years by
  Medical Associates in Stoystown,  retiring in 2000. JoAnn was an active member of Grace
  Lutheran Church, Stoystown,  serving on several committees and the Altar  Guild, Vice
  President of the Women's Group,  Assisting Minister, and President of the Church Council.
  She also served at the Synod level as  a member of the ministry team for "Discerning Your
  Discipleship" educational programs for  training lay persons. An aid sports fan, JoAnn
  was keenly interested in following the Pittsburgh  Pirates, Penguins, and Steelers, and
  she also  loved watching Pitt Panther basketball games.  She loved her home and family,
  enjoyed  reading, crossword puzzles, and traveling.  Family will receive friends from 2
  to 4 and  7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Viewing from 10 a.m.
  until service  at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church, Stoystown. The Rev. Walter
  L.  Startzel officiating. Family and friends are  Invited to share in this celebration of
  life.  Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown.  The family requests memorial
  contributions to Grace Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 336,  Stoystown, PA 15563 for cabin
  restoration  At Camp Sequanota, or "In Touch" Hospice, 223, S. Pleasant Ave., Somerset, 
  PA 15501.