Stephanie Rosanne Presseller Hoover

1936 - 2024

Stephanie Rosanne Presseller Hoover

April 2, 1936 - June 12, 2024

Kensington, Maryland - Stephanie Rosanne Presseller Hoover, 88, of Kensington, Maryland, passed away on June 12, 2024. Stephanie was born on April 2, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, to William and Doris Presseller. Stephanie grew up in the mountains of Big Creek, California. She attended Big Creek Elementary School through the 8th grade, then attended Sierra Union High School in Auberry, California, where she boarded all 4 years because of the treacherous road conditions. She held every leadership position and was voted the most likely to succeed in her graduating class. Stephanie attended college at San Jose State University, graduating with a BA Degree in Occupational Therapy. She began her career at the Fremont School for Handicapped Children in Merced, California, working as a Cerebral Palsy Therapist for three years. She then moved to New York City and worked at the Jacobi Hospital in the Bronx, where she served as a Staff Occupational Therapist and was promoted to the Chief of Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy. Stephanie went on to teach at the University of Pennsylvania, then served as Program Coordinator at Boston University in the College of Allied Health Professionals. She served for several years as Director of Education for the American Occupational Therapy Association then earned her Doctorate of Education from Boston University in 1984. Stephanie has published many journal articles in the field of Occupational Therapy, and received the Roster of Fellows award from the American Occupational Therapy Association, for her significant contribution to the field of Occupational Therapy. Stephanie married David Hoover, the love of her life, in 1985 and was blessed with becoming a stepmom to his daughters, Coco and Jessica. Stephanie and David enjoyed spending time at their mountain cabin, boating, long walks with their Standard Poodles, and explored several islands in the Caribbean. She loved having grandson, Andrew, visit and spending time with twin grandchildren, Katherine and Matthew. They all enjoyed annual summer trips to Rehoboth Beach Delaware making lasting lifetime memories. Her family is thankful for how she brought them all together with her delicious meals and vacation getaways. In retirement, Stephanie enjoyed traveling the world, playing Bridge and her cat, Lizzie. She was a member of Saint Raphael's Catholic Church where she made many good friends, including John Gracyalny, who treated her like his mother. Stephanie is survived by sister, Judie Presseller Witt, step daughters, Coco Hoover Zevallos and husband, Victor, Jessica Hoover Voisinet and husband, Roger, grandchildren, Katherine and Matthew Zavallos, and many nieces & nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, David, grandson, Andrew, and parents William and Doris. A Memorial Mass will be held at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Folsom, California on Saturday, July 6, at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are invited to honor her life which was a gift to many.