Obituary of Connie Hoover

Connie S. Hoover, age 59 of Lake Township, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hoover was born February 6, 1957 in Tunkhannock and was the daughter of Beverly Newell Murphy of Noxen and the late Charles Murphy, Sr. Connie graduated from West Side Vocational Technical School, Pringle, in1975 and attended Allied Medical School to become a medical assistant and was employed as the Medical Records Supervisor at Intermountain Medical Center, Shavertown. She enjoyed hunting and was a member of the South Mountain Land Association. She also liked shopping, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved listening to Celtic Thunder and enjoyed every holiday but Christmas was her favorite. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles "Tuck" Murphy,Jr., and niece Shannon Draper. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband: Allan Hoover; son: Christopher and his companion Jennifer Gabriel of West Nicholson; daughter: Sarah White and her fiancé, Robert Damiano of Nicholson; brothers: James Murphy and Russell Murphy both of Noxen and Brian Murphy of Sweet Valley; sisters: Donna Harvey of Edwardsville and Tammy Crispell of Noxen; grandchildren: Haley and Eli White. And many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday evening at 7:00 PM from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek with pastor Jacob M. Johnson, pastor of the City of Light Church, Wilkes-Barre, officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM prior to the service on Friday.