Alice Hoover Obituary

Alice R. "Sniffles" Hoover, 86, former baseball player of Reading, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in the Reading Hos

pital.

Born in Riverdale, Berks Co. on October 27, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Charles S. and Ethel N. (Shuman) Hoover.

Alice was employed for 33 years with the former Wide Awake Shirt Co. Inc., Reading, which is now Elbeco Inc., Reading. Later in her career, she was last employed with AT&T Reading Works for over 15 years, retiring on March 17, 1994.

Alice was a baseball player of the Kauffman Maids, Piker Maids and 17th Ward softball teams in Reading. She also played in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with the Fort Wayne Daisies; this league was portrayed in the movie "A League of Their Own." All players of the league are enshrined at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Alice was also a Marble Champ of the Northmont School in 1941.

She was a life member of the AAGPBL Players Association, a life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a 55 year member of the AAA Reading-Berks.

Alice was the loving sister of Rita (Hoover) Grube of Lancaster, Barbara (Hoover) Miller of Muhlenberg, Russell Hoover of Laureldale and Dianna (Hoover) Shomo and her husband, Leslie of Muhlenberg. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Auman's Inc. Funeral Home, 390 W. Neversink Rd., Reading, PA 19606. Family and friends are invited to gather before services in the funeral home on Monday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Alice will be inurned in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading.

Alice's guest book may be signed at www.aumansinc.com.

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Published by Reading Eagle from Dec. 12 to Dec. 13, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Alice Hoover

10 Entries

Jeneane Lesko

December 14, 2014

On behalf of the All American Girl's Professional Baseball League Player's Association we send our condolences to the firends and family. Alice was our teammate and our friend and a loyal active member of our Association. She will be missed and dearly remembered by her teammates and fellow members as a player and a soft and gentle spirit.

Jeneane Lesko, President AAGPBL-PA

Bennie

December 14, 2014

I didn't know Mrs. Hoover but I'm a huge fan of the AAGPBL. I have the movie and have seen other videos online. God bless the friends and family. I pray that you will be comforted during this time.

- Bennie from Tennessee

December 14, 2014

I met Alice as one of her caregivers while living at ManorCare. I always enjoyed my visits with her. She always made me laugh and made my day better! Prayers for her family during this time.

Chris Hendrickson

December 13, 2014

Thoughts and prayers are with her family, her friends and all of those she inspired. May you find peace and comfort in the Lords loving arms

L. Lacy

December 13, 2014

I had the pleasure meeting Alice through Mrs. Hartman... We actually went to two All Ammerican Baseball reunions together... She had such a great personality... And oh what baseball stories she shared... So proud of her accomplishment in getting inducted into the Hall of Fame.... May she rest in peace.... May her family and friends remember all the good times they shared with her...
My condolences to her family....

Stephanie R

December 13, 2014

My condolences to the family of a true pioneer of women's equality.
Batter up! Hear that call!
The time has come for one and all
To play ball. -- A fan of the AAGPBL

December 13, 2014

I knew Alice from helping to care for her at manor care , what a sweetheart . I was proud to meet her
.My thoughts and prayers are with the family

Matthew Thorne

December 12, 2014

Nephew of relative Hayden Hoover. My condolences to the family.

Richelle Angstadt

December 12, 2014

To the family of Alice we offer our deepest sympathy.

Alice was a big supporter of the women's softball teams in the area - Stony Creek Maids, Reading Royals, Muhlenberg Girls, Blandon VIP'S, Topton VIP's, Lyon's VIP'S(all amateur and also the Pennsylvania Liberties Ladies Professional Softball. It didn't matter where we played, she was at all home games and frequently traveled to see our games.

Alice was a friendly soul and may she be at peace. We are richer for having had the opportunity to know her.

Fondly,
Rick Angstadt & Pat Balthaser

Kay Eisenbise

December 12, 2014

Rest in peace Alice...I worked with Alice at her last job and will remember her fondly from there...She was quite a nice person to know and talk with...I pray for her family and offer my deepest condolences...Am unable to pay my respects in person so I wanted to do so on here..May God be with you all during this difficult time.

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