Rosa A. Hoover

Rosa A. Hoover, 83, of Dover died Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at Country Club Retirement Center following an extended illness.

She retired from Dover City Schools after 15 years as a Bus Driver.

Born March 26, 1918 in Uhrichsville she was a daughter of the late James and Gevonti Leberto DiGenova.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Dover Army-Navy Club and was a life member of Dover VFW Aux.

Rosa was preceded in death by her husband Wilbert Hoover Sr. who died in 1979.

She is survived by a daughter: Kathy (Max) Ritenour of Dover

Son: Mike (Connie) Hoover of Uhrichsville

Two sisters: Thelma Davis of Dover
Lucy Cramblett of Dover

Three grandchildren: T.J. Smith, Lance Hoover and Derrick Hoover

Many nieces and nephews

She was also preceded in death by two sons: James and Wilbert Hoover Jr.

Grandson: Richard Hoover

Five brothers and three sisters

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, March 15, 2002 at 10:30 am in the St. Joseph Catholic Church at Dover with Fr. William Arnold officiating. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in New Philadelphia. Friends can call at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home in Dover on Thursday from 6-8 pm with Christian Wake Services starting at 7:30 pm. Those wishing to express their fondest memory of Rosa may do so by visiting the ''on-line obituaries'' link on the funeral homes website.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
330-343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com