OBIT: Charles E. HOOVER, 2008, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HOOVER, Charles E. 07/07/08  Daily American
  
   Charles E. Hoover, 95, Somerset, passed on July 6, 2008, at Somerset Hospital. Born
  Dec. 12, 1912, in Brothersvalley Township, the son of the late Elijah and Mary (Cook)
  Hoover. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Frank and Paul Hoover; and sisters,
  Florence Kelly, Esther Pletcher and Pearl Rubright. He is survived by his wife of 69
  years, Virginia (Hoffman) Hoover; son, Larry Hoover and wife, Linda, Somerset; grandson,
  Barry Hoover and wife, Wanda, Shanksville; and step-great-grandchildren, Jason, Heather,
  Tiffany and Ethan Kountz. He worked as a coal miner for 20 years in the Acosta area and
  upon retirement, became a part-owner of Somerset Door and Column Co. He later went on to
  found Village Lumber Co. in Somerset Township. He was a member of the Somerset Lions Club
  and loved to play golf with his friends. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in
  Somerset. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral
  Home, Somerset. A service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. The
  Rev. Linda McElroy of- ficiating. Interment at Wills Cemetery. Memorial contributions may
  be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church, 918 Tayman Ave, Somerset, PA 15501.