Glenn Dale Hoak

Glenn D. Hoak, 90, of Jeannette, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, in the Hempfield Manor, Greensburg.  He was born October 7, 1931, in Jeannette, a son of the late Sarah Hoak and Joseph Dominick.  Glenn left high school at the age of 17 to join the US Navy where he served as crewman on a patrol bomber based at Jacksonville Naval Air Station from 1948 to 1950.  After leaving the Navy Glenn returned to Jeannette where he was employed by the Elliott Co. in the carpentry shop.  He later became a sales representative for Iron City Beer and then Greensburg Beverage Co.  After his retirement Glenn served part time as a Westmoreland County Deputy Sheriff, served on the Jeannette City Council from 1980 to 1988; and was elected mayor of Jeannette and served from January 2, 1989 until his resignation on January 31, 1995. Glenn also served on the Jeannette School Board for 12 years 

He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church Jeannette, the Jeannette American Legion Post #344, was an avid golfer, and enjoyed hunting.    

In addition to his parents Glenn was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Marie Moffe Hoak in 2014; and step brothers Gene Baughman, and Joseph Domineck.

He is survived by a niece Lauren Gaskill Howse (David), of Ballwin MO.; a nephew Guy Gaskill (Kathy) of St. Louis, MO.; great niece Ashley Lauren Chartrand (Scott); great nephews Corey David Howse (Elizabeth), and Brendan Richard Howse; a step sister Merlene Yuhas of Jeannette; a step brother Merell Dominick of Hannastown; and a cousin Rob Domenick, of Jeannette. 

Friends will be received from Monday from 9am until the time of service at 11:00am in the John V. Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 228 North 2nd St. Jeannette.  Military honors accorded by the Jeannette Combined Veterans will follow.  A private interment will take place in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery, Hempfield Twp.