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SERVICES FOR OMER HOOVER

[Welland Tribune January 26, 1945]

Ridgeway, Jan. 26-Omer Hoover 74, well-known local resident for the past 20 years, died in his home Sunday morning, following a four weeks’ illness. Deceased was born in South Cayuga.

Funeral services were conducted in his late home, Highland avenue, Tuesday afternoon by Rev. E.J. Robertson, assisted by Rev. E. Marshall, Toronto, a life-long friend.

The pall bearers were William J. Athoe, Alva Cuttler, Marshal Zavitz, Ward Sherk, E.O. Bowen, T.H. Zavitz. Entombment was in Bertie mausoleum.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Buckmaster, and son John Ernest Hoover, of Moncton, N.B., who was home previous to his father’s death.

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