John E. Hoover Sr.

John E. Hoover Sr., 98, a resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away late Friday, May 27, 2022, at The Village.

He was born Aug.21, 1923, in Williamsburg, the youngest son of the late Vincent E. and Julia Ruth (Sparr) Hoover. On Jan. 12, 1949, he married Doris Ann White at the Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. She preceded him in death Dec. 21, 2015.

He is survived by five children: Frank A. (friend, Mary Lou Sigler) of Reedsville, Lou Ann of Sproul, Janet K. (friend, Ray Crotsley) of Altoona, John “Ed” Jr. (wife, Kim) of Williamsburg and Ken W. (wife, Silke) of Hollidaysburg; three grandchildren: Jay Hoover (Sara), Jessica Beals (Tim) and Noah Hoover; three great-grandchildren: Cameron, Alaina and Owen; and three nieces: Mary Frances Brant, Virginia Huston and Sarah Mumma.

He was the last member of his immediate family and was preceded in death by two brothers: Raymond V. and Frank S. Hoover; and two sisters: Frances Blaine and Mary H. Hoover

John was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. He was a member of “The Greatest Generation” and a United States Army veteran, who proudly served his country during World War II, having been deployed to England, France, Belgium and Germany.

He worked for many years at Westvaco in Williamsburg and also drove truck for C.L. Feather, Altoona. John was a member of the Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Company Station 90.

Friends will be received from 10 until 11 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2022, at John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Williamsburg (www.bolgerfuneralhome.com), where a memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. Pastor Tiffany E. Marvich will be officiating. Inurnment with military honors will be held at Royer Cemetery, rural Williamsburg.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to the Williamsburg Fire Company or Williamsburg Public Library.