Thomas V. Hoover

May 28, 1951 - April 10, 2017

Thomas V. Hoover, age 65 died Monday April 10, 2017 at the Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville. He was born at home in his beloved Speculator to Esther and Alfred Hoover on May 28, 1951. He married Bobbi Lynne Hoover on February 12, 1972. He worked at Oneida Market in Speculator where he was taught to be a butcher. After Oneida Market closed he went to work at Charles Johns Market in Speculator, then Franks Market in Lake Pleasant until he began working as a custodian at the Lake Pleasant Central School. He worked at the school until he retired in 2009. He was also a member of the Speculator Volunteer Fire Department for 40 years. He was known as the “Go To” guy for all things Willys Jeeps. He was a member of the Mountain Community UMC in Speculator, New York. Besides his wife he leaves his precious family. His son; Thomas Jr. (Linda), his daughter; Vicki, his grandchildren, Lance Clark (Jolene), Thomas Clark (Stacey), Kristal Parslow (Bill) and his great granddaughter, Shelby (his honeybunch) Clark. His siblings, his brothers; Kenneth Hoover (Charlotte), Norman Hoover, and sisters; Beverly Hoffman (Robert) and Mina Knowlton (Robert). Numerous nieces and nephews who he loved dearly as well as many brothers and sisters in – laws. He was well loved by all that knew him. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Speculator Volunteer Fire Department and the Speculator Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Arrangements are by the Northville Funeral Home. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.northvillefuneralservice.com.