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by Herson Funeral Home
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Monday, 13 April 2009 |
ITHACA - Allen J. Hover, age 84 of Ithaca, died Saturday April 11, 2009 at Cayuga Medical Center. A.J. was born on September 6, 1923 in Ithaca, the son of the late Arthur and Edith Hover.
He loved hunting, fishing, and playing cards. Allen worked as a machinist at Borg Warner for over 25 years. He was co-owner of the Plantation Inn and the Woodside Inn, now known as Kumas. Allen served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 624th Quartermaster Company as a truck driver hauling troops & supplies in Europe.
He was a life member of the VFW Post 691 in Ithaca; a member of the
American Legion Post 770 in Trumansburg; and a member of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles in Ithaca.
Allen is survived by his loving and
caring wife of 56 years, Annie C. Hover; several nieces and nephews. He
will be greatly missed by his wife, family, great friends, and his
faithful dog - Ben. A.J. was a jolly man who loved to tell jokes.
Friends
and family may call from 1:00 p.m. until time of 1:30 p.m. Funeral
Service at the Herson Funeral Home on Wednesday April 15, 2009. Burial will follow in Calvary
Cemetery in Ithaca. If desire, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to the American Diabetes Assn or to the American Heart Assn., or
VFW Post 961, courtesy van fund.
A special thank you to the staff at Cayuga Medical Center ICU for the excellent care he received.
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