Edna W. Hoover

Edna W. Hoover, 101, formerly of Lancaster, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Moravian Manor. She was born in Ambridge, PA, to the late Andrew and Julia Mirth Augustine. Her husband Vernon E. Hoover died in 1988.

Edna graduated from Ambridge High School and Duffs Iron City College. Along with her husband she owned and operated Hoover Dry Cleaners in Lancaster. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Cheerful and optimistic, Edna was fond of her family, church visitors, animals and Wilbur Buds. She loved her home at Moravian Manor.

Edna’s family includes her daughter Judy, wife of Michael Chuhran, Lancaster, grandchildren, Larissa, wife of Lt. Ryan Chevalier, Mystic, CT and Dr. Craig, husband of Rita Chesterton Chuhran, Allentown, and her great-grandchildren Emilia and Elek Chuhran. Her siblings, Celia Muhlbacker, Anna Tait, Bertha Augustine, Edward Augustine and Hilda O’Keefe preceded Edna in Death.

A Visitation from 10-11 AM and the Funeral at 11 AM will be held Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with The Rev. David Kreider officiating. Interment in Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 500 Pearl St., Lancaster, PA 17603 or Moravian Manor, 300 W. Lemon St., Lititz, PA 17543. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 560-5100