OBIT: Merle E. W. HOOVER, 1977, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Nancy S. Edwards Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HOOVER Merle E. W. Hoover, 68, of Meyersdale, died Dec. 17, 1977, in West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born July 4, 1909, in Garrett, a son of the late Ellis and Leora (Burkholder) Hoover. He is survived by his widow, Hilda Deist; and by these children: John, Miss Doris, Mrs. Linda Bornyah and Mrs. Marie Patton, all of Meyersdale; and Mrs. Emily McKenzie of Gray, and nine grandchildren. He was a brother of Mrs. Margaret Deal and Mrs. Clara Ogline, both of Dradenton, Fla. Friends are being received at the Leckemby Funeral Home in Meyersdale where services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jerry Weneck officiating. Interment, Fritz Cemetery. Daily American, December 19, 1977 [H1522]