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Meredith Hoover Obituary
Meredith McGraw "Pudge" 1934 - 2015
Meredith passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015, at home.
She was preceded in death by husband, Robert Hoover, and her mother, Doris Gradomski.
Lovingly known as Grammy, she loved her family and liked nothing better than to get everyone together to "eat, eat, eat."
She leaves behind her son, Rick "golden boy" Hoover (Jodi); favorite daughter, Cha Hoover; brother, Rodney (Marlene) McGraw; brother-in-law, Walter Hoover and grandchildren, Daun, Chad and Eric; great-grandchildren, Riley and Zachary; special friends, Tom and Joe Gilbert.
Meredith loved scrabble, bowling, reading, playing cards, Elvis and helping her kids, grandkids and friends.
She was very creative and loved to make crafts, and at one time had a shop she ran with her husband at the airport called the Basket Case. Meredith did some pretty incredible things. She met and married her husband in 11 days and cared for him up until his passing.
She will be greatly missed by all.
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Lynne
March 13, 2024
I just came across this obituary. I took care of Meredith's husband Robert for a little while. They were both wonderful people. I taught Robert how to play the dice game greed, and he loved it. I don't know why they were on my mind today, there was a cardinal at my window, and I was thinking about the time that I had some beautiful clients that I took care of, and they were top notch individuals. 22 years ago!
Meredith always enjoy going to garage sales, and finding good bargains.
Eric David
June 1, 2015
Rest in peace, Pudge! I know there is one heck of a scrabble game going on in Heaven between you and Gerry! I have very fond memories of growing up next to The Hoover's! Pudge was always up to something.My prayers to the family.
Arliss Toth (lindeman)
May 27, 2015
MEREDITH WAS A STRONG GAL. LIVED HER OWN LIFE EXACTLY LIKE SHE WANTED TO. SHE WILL HAVE FUN UP THERE.
Tim McGraw
May 25, 2015
Aunt Meredith was one of my favorite aunts.....had a great sense of humor and could cuss with the best of them....we will miss you Aunt Meredith!
Stephen Toth
May 25, 2015
So sorry to the Hoover family for their loss. Pudge was always a lot of fun to be around and always made everyone laugh. Remember those times. Prayers and thoughts are with all the family.
Rod McGraw
May 24, 2015
I loved my sister very much. When I was 6 and she was 8, she escorted me all the way from Toledo to Sand Pointe Idaho. This would never happen today. However, it shows the strength of character my sister had. Our dad was in the Navy stationed as the postmaster in Idaho and our mother was there with him finding a job.
Russ Fletcher
May 23, 2015
I worked with Meredith at the Toledo Exp Airport, in the late 80s and early 90's. I called her "Megadeth," because she was a force to be reckoned with. So many good memories.
May 23, 2015
We love and miss you. Daun, Riley and Zachary
Marti collier
May 21, 2015
So sorry to hear of Pudge's passing. She was full of fun and will be missed so much. Just adored her. Went to garage sales with her and Helen. We always laughed a lot.
Joy Youster
May 21, 2015
So sorry to hear of Pudge's passing. She was like a second grandma to my son, Ryan when he was little. She was actually in the room when he was born. We loved going to garage sales together years ago. She was loved by so many and just a nice, fun loving lady.
May 21, 2015
Bb
Merideth. I will miss you. You were a good neighbor. Shirley
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