Elizabeth Mallette "Betty" Hoover

My sister and brothers join me in sending our condolences to the Hoover family. We are the children of Leona & Morris DeLauder, originally of Hagerstown, MD. Ann, Charles & Dick all live in Florida now and Ann saw Betty's obituary in the Palm Beach Post. Virginia Hoover has kept our cousin Mary Jane DeLauder Shank updated on the family so we knew Betty was in Annapolis. We recall our visit to your home in the early 1950's and how gracious your parents were to our family. Very special people...

Dear Dean, Patty, and Jan,
Is it not fitting that I should follow my sister in sending my regards to you on the passing of your mother. I was thinking of her the other day. I shop in St. Augustine and am forever telling others about the history I remember from dad's childhood. Also, the house he was raised in was just sold for $300,000! I think Dad sold it after his mother died for $5,000! I remember the little white drawers with red handles that Mr. Mallette built for us when we were...

Patti, Dean, and Jan,
I'm so sorry to read about your Mother. She was one terrific lady as were her Mom and Dad. Mother will be 88 in July. She doesn't get the paper any more so I phoned her right away when I saw the notice. She sends her regrets and only thinks back about the last Christmas card she sent "Betty". Mom has tales to tell from those early years in St. Augustine and what a big help she was with Doug. We even have pictures. We are thinking of you.