Kenneth Leroy Hoover, Jr., age 58, formerly of Duncansville, died suddenly at his home in Flowery Branch, GA with his wife by his side on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Born on February 20, 1954 in Altoona, a son of the late Dorothy (Kimmel) Hoover and Kenneth Leroy Hoover, Sr. He married Muriel (Wagner) Disque on Sept. 5, 1992 in Newry.
Survived by his wife of 20 years, Muriel; 2 sons: Kristopher Scot Hoover of Duncansville and Matthew Allen Hoover (Shelly) of Flowery Branch, GA; 3 step-children: Joshua Disque of Swoyersville, PA, Melinda Disque (David Morris) of Home, PA and Ronald T. Disque, Jr. (Gail) of Brunswick, MD; a brother, Richard D. Hoover (Betty) of Duncanville; a sister, Elaine Root (John) of Indian Land, SC; his mother and father-in-law: Ed and Ann Wagner of Flowery Branch, GA; 6 grandchildren: Blake and Ava Hoover, Hailey Disque, and Devon, Athena and Lillian Disque; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Duane Paul Hoover, of Miramar Beach, FL.
Kenneth grew up in Duncansville. He attended Allegheny One Elementary School from 1960-1966. He graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1972 and a graduate of Penn State University, with a degree in mechanical engineering. Ken worked at SKF Altoona for 19 years as a Manufacturing Engineer. In 2005 he moved to Flowery Branch, GA, where he worked at SKF Flowery Branch. Ken was the Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
Ken was an avid golfer and bowler. He enjoyed landscaping, remote control cars and helicopter, and electronics. He loved being ‘Pap Pap' to his grandchildren. Ken will be dearly missed.
Friends will be received on Tues., Sept. 18, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Liebegott-Brown Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 4th Ave., Duncansville, and on Wed., Sept. 19 from 10am until the 11am funeral service at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Bradley Runkle. Committal at Carson Valley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donation in Ken's memory to Doctors Without Borders USA (PO Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030 - www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.org)
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Survived by his wife of 20 years, Muriel; 2 sons: Kristopher Scot Hoover of Duncansville and Matthew Allen Hoover (Shelly) of Flowery Branch, GA; 3 step-children: Joshua Disque of Swoyersville, PA, Melinda Disque (David Morris) of Home, PA and Ronald T. Disque, Jr. (Gail) of Brunswick, MD; a brother, Richard D. Hoover (Betty) of Duncanville; a sister, Elaine Root (John) of Indian Land, SC; his mother and father-in-law: Ed and Ann Wagner of Flowery Branch, GA; 6 grandchildren: Blake and Ava Hoover, Hailey Disque, and Devon, Athena and Lillian Disque; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Duane Paul Hoover, of Miramar Beach, FL.
Kenneth grew up in Duncansville. He attended Allegheny One Elementary School from 1960-1966. He graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1972 and a graduate of Penn State University, with a degree in mechanical engineering. Ken worked at SKF Altoona for 19 years as a Manufacturing Engineer. In 2005 he moved to Flowery Branch, GA, where he worked at SKF Flowery Branch. Ken was the Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
Ken was an avid golfer and bowler. He enjoyed landscaping, remote control cars and helicopter, and electronics. He loved being ‘Pap Pap' to his grandchildren. Ken will be dearly missed.
Friends will be received on Tues., Sept. 18, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Liebegott-Brown Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 4th Ave., Duncansville, and on Wed., Sept. 19 from 10am until the 11am funeral service at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Bradley Runkle. Committal at Carson Valley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donation in Ken's memory to Doctors Without Borders USA (PO Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030 - www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.org)
Altoona Mirror: 9/17/2012
Kenneth Leroy Hoover, Jr., age 58, formerly of Duncansville, died suddenly at his home in Flowery Branch, GA with his wife by his side on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Born on February 20, 1954 in Altoona, a son of the late Dorothy (Kimmel) Hoover and Kenneth Leroy Hoover, Sr. He married Muriel (Wagner) Disque on Sept. 5, 1992 in Newry.
Survived by his wife of 20 years, Muriel; 2 sons: Kristopher Scot Hoover of Duncansville and Matthew Allen Hoover (Shelly) of Flowery Branch, GA; 3 step-children: Joshua Disque of Swoyersville, PA, Melinda Disque (David Morris) of Home, PA and Ronald T. Disque, Jr. (Gail) of Brunswick, MD; a brother, Richard D. Hoover (Betty) of Duncanville; a sister, Elaine Root (John) of Indian Land, SC; his mother and father-in-law: Ed and Ann Wagner of Flowery Branch, GA; 6 grandchildren: Blake and Ava Hoover, Hailey Disque, and Devon, Athena and Lillian Disque; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Duane Paul Hoover, of Miramar Beach, FL.
Kenneth grew up in Duncansville. He attended Allegheny One Elementary School from 1960-1966. He graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1972 and a graduate of Penn State University, with a degree in mechanical engineering. Ken worked at SKF Altoona for 19 years as a Manufacturing Engineer. In 2005 he moved to Flowery Branch, GA, where he worked at SKF Flowery Branch. Ken was the Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
Ken was an avid golfer and bowler. He enjoyed landscaping, remote control cars and helicopter, and electronics. He loved being ‘Pap Pap' to his grandchildren. Ken will be dearly missed.
Friends will be received on Tues., Sept. 18, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Liebegott-Brown Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 4th Ave., Duncansville, and on Wed., Sept. 19 from 10am until the 11am funeral service at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Bradley Runkle. Committal at Carson Valley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donation in Ken's memory to Doctors Without Borders USA (PO Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030 - www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.org)
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Survived by his wife of 20 years, Muriel; 2 sons: Kristopher Scot Hoover of Duncansville and Matthew Allen Hoover (Shelly) of Flowery Branch, GA; 3 step-children: Joshua Disque of Swoyersville, PA, Melinda Disque (David Morris) of Home, PA and Ronald T. Disque, Jr. (Gail) of Brunswick, MD; a brother, Richard D. Hoover (Betty) of Duncanville; a sister, Elaine Root (John) of Indian Land, SC; his mother and father-in-law: Ed and Ann Wagner of Flowery Branch, GA; 6 grandchildren: Blake and Ava Hoover, Hailey Disque, and Devon, Athena and Lillian Disque; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Duane Paul Hoover, of Miramar Beach, FL.
Kenneth grew up in Duncansville. He attended Allegheny One Elementary School from 1960-1966. He graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1972 and a graduate of Penn State University, with a degree in mechanical engineering. Ken worked at SKF Altoona for 19 years as a Manufacturing Engineer. In 2005 he moved to Flowery Branch, GA, where he worked at SKF Flowery Branch. Ken was the Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
Ken was an avid golfer and bowler. He enjoyed landscaping, remote control cars and helicopter, and electronics. He loved being ‘Pap Pap' to his grandchildren. Ken will be dearly missed.
Friends will be received on Tues., Sept. 18, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Liebegott-Brown Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 4th Ave., Duncansville, and on Wed., Sept. 19 from 10am until the 11am funeral service at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Bradley Runkle. Committal at Carson Valley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donation in Ken's memory to Doctors Without Borders USA (PO Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030 - www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.org)
Altoona Mirror: 9/17/2012
