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WILLIAM E. "BILL" HOOVER

By Michael Tomaszewski

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WILLIAM E. "BILL" HOOVER

Age 95, of Elba, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon October 19, 2016 at his home while under the care Hospice and his loving family. He was born July 24, 1921 in Batavia, NY a son of the late John and Agnes (Burr) Hoover, also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Georgia (Dewey) Hoover in 2013 and siblings, June Leonard, Jean Swanson and Harvey Hoover. 

Mr. Hoover has been a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church in Batavia and a 40 year career with NY Telephone known as Verizon today, after retirement he spent 20 years working at Terry Hills Golf Course. He was a former President of the Genesee County Agricultural Society, a 4H Leader, member of the Elba Volunteer Fire Department and the Telephone Pioneers. Bill was always proud to share stories of his semi-pro baseball career that saw him play with the original Batavia Clippers in the PONY League now the Muckdogs, one of his finest moments was catching for Hall of Famer, Bob Feller. Bill was a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather who loved to travel and winter in New Smyrna Beach with his wife.    

Surviving are his children, Susan Hoover of Rochester, Alice (Paul) Reak and Charles "Chuck" Hoover all of Elba; brother, Robert (Leah) Hoover of Attica; sisters, Pat (Dan) Keene of Attica and Joyce Meisner of Batavia; grandchildren, Jennifer (Scott) Rowe, Jessica Carlson, Aimee (Jeff) Rose and Casey Hoover; great-grandchildren, Emily, Andrew, Ella, Noah, Jason, Celia along with several nieces and nephews. 

The Hoover family will be present from 4-8PM on Thursday October 27 at the MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC, funeral services will be held 11:00AM Friday October 28 at the First Presbyterian Church 300 East Main Street Batavia. He will be laid to rest burial in Grand View Cemetery and memorials in his memory are suggested to the church or Homecare & Hospice, Inc. 29 Liberty Street Batavia. 

Please share your memories of Bill with his family at http://www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500. 

THE FAMILY OF BILL HOOVER IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4120 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK.

 

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