Martha J. Hoover

1934 - 2017

Martha J. Hoover, 82, of Punxsutawney, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Mahoning Riverside Manor.

Mrs. Hoover was born Sept. 16, 1934, in Moultrie, Georgia, a daughter of the late Clifton and Doris (Attaway) Sellers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl R. Hoover, who passed away April 11, 1988. They were married on March 31, 1954.

She was a nurse for 43 years at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital and was the Cherry Run Camp nurse for 37 years. She was a board member at Cherry Run Camp for 13 years. She was named the 2006 Punxsutawney Woman of the Year and taught child evangelism for 40-plus years. She was involved with American Red Cross blood drives for 29 years.

Mrs. Hoover was also a lunch aid for six years at the Punxsutawney Christian School. She volunteered twice to help with the cleanup after Hurricane Katrina ravaged Pascagoula, Mississippi. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.

She is survived by two sons, Timothy E. (Cindy) Hoover of Cloe and Thomas W. (Melissa) Hoover of Punxsutawney; two daughters, Tammy Smith of Punxsutawney and Tabatha Cressley (Scott) of Rochester Mills; a brother, DeRoy Sellers (Margaret) of Colorado; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Francis Sellers; and three sisters, Betty Bell, Annalise Hall and Sharon Davis.
Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017, at McCabe Funeral Home in Punxsutawney.

An additional viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at the funeral home, with Pastor Guy Smith officiating.

Interment is private for family.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cherry Run Camp (2855 Cherry Run Rd., Rimersburg, PA 16248), the American Red Cross, Child Evangelism on N. Findley St. in Punxsutawney or One Life Church (500 Pine St., Punxsutawney).

Online condolences may be made at www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.