Marye Jean Hoover 1929-2022

Marye was born Sept. 13, 1929, in Pullman, Ritchie County, W.Va., a daughter of her loving late parents, Clyde C. and Mildred Davis Ireland.

She married her beloved Charles H. Hoover on Sept. 3, 1950, and they moved to Youngstown in 1954. They shared 57 years of blessed marriage and six wonderful children. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and cared for her husband with deep devotion as well.

Charles, “The One,” passed on to be with his Lord and Savior, on Dec. 9, 2007.

Marye was a member of the former Indianola UMC and since 1998, a member of Canfield UMC. She found joy in serving the Lord in the children’s and women’s ministries and especially through her close-knit family, praying always for their salvation. Her salvation rests in a blessed reunion in heaven with her loved ones and her beloved, “The One,” who said in his passing, “I’ll leave the light on for you.”

She leaves to remember her, her six children, Theresa Ann (David) Thoresen, Charles Kenneth (Michele) Hoover, Marye Kay Erickson and Thomas Edward Hoover, all of Youngstown, Lori Jo (James) Haydu of Winnabow, N.C., and Lynn Ellen (Benn) Forte of Leesburg, Fla.

Marye Jean also leaves an extensive list of grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandkids and stepgreat-grandkids; sisters-in-law, Barbara Ireland of Belpre, Ohio and Helen (Lee) Mills of Falmouth, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and her husband, Marye Jean was preceded in death by an infant sister, Alice Ann; and brothers, William D. Ireland and Dan Ireland.

Friends may call from 2 until 2:45 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at Lane Funeral Home, Canfield Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44512.

Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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