OBIT: Frank E. HOOVER, 1998, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  HOOVER
  
  Frank E. Hoover, 91, Hutchinson, went to be with the Lord Jan. 31, 1998, at
  the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Audrey Hoover.  Born
  Feb. 7, 1906 in Garrett, a son of Elijah and Mary (Cook) Hoover.  Preceded
  in death by parents; first wife, Dorothy (Sterner) Hoover in 1947; a
  grandson, Robert Dean Hoover in 1973; 2 sisters, Paul Mitchell and Ester
  Pletcher; and a stepson, Edward Custer.  Survived by wife of 49 years,
  Isabelle (Reed) Custer Hoover; son, Robert, married to Audrey;
  stepdaughter, Laverne Wright of Donegal; stepdaughter-in-law, Charlotte
  Custer of Lincoln, Neb.; brothers, Charles of Somerset and Paul R. Hoover
  of Garrett; sister, Florence Kelly of Garrett; 2 grandchildren, Mrs. Terry
  (Nadene S.) Decker of North Carolina and Timothy B., and his wife, Becky
  Hoover, of Greensburg; 4 great-grandchildren, Malia, Jessica, Tarin and
  Lakin, all of North Carolina; numerous step-grandchildren,
  step-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.  He was a coal miner,
  having first worked with the Charles Merril Coal Co., then the Westmoreland
  Coal Co.  He also was employed by the Lincoln Coach Lines, North
  Huntingdon.  A lifetime member of the United Mine Workers of America with
  over 50 years of service.  Friends received from 7-9 p.m. Monday and 2-4
  and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Joseph W. Nickels Funeral Home Inc., Herminie,
  where service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.  Pastor William R.
  Hoffman, officiating.  Additional visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  Wednesday, the time of service, at the United Methodist Church, Garrett. 
  Interment Rockwood I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
  
  Daily American, February 2, 1998
  
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