Lois Ann Hoover, daughter of the late Lester William and Ruth Lois (Springborn) Payne and sister of the late David Lester Payne, was born in Cleveland, Ohio on 29 November 1934, Thanksgiving Day. She was called home by her Lord Jesus on 17 April 2024. Lois passed away peacefully at her home. Her strong spirit and unwavering faith were evident throughout her life and Lois continued to share her love for Jesus to all who she encountered even in her final days.Raised in suburban Euclid, Lois was a 1952 graduate of Euclid Senior High School where she was a cheerleader and sang in the choir. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary. She was last employed as a secretary by the Cleveland District Office of Bailey Meter Company.In September 1957, Lois married Robert Allan Hoover, a pilot with American Airlines, who preceded Lois in death in September 2008. Two children were born to Lois and Bob. Their daughter Janice was born in Ohio and their son Daniel in Massachusetts as their journey with American Airlines began.When they left Massachusetts and settled in Connecticut, Lois was active as a Scout Leader, and Sunday School Teacher. In 1973 they moved to California, settling in Walnut Creek. While living in Walnut Creek, Lois served as Secretary of the Northgate High School Music Boosters and volunteered at Youth for Christ, Campus Life in Concord.After Bob retired in 1989, Janice married and gave birth to two daughters, and had moved to the Sierra Foothills. Dan was employed and living in Sacramento so it was decided Lois and Bob would leave Walnut Creek. They purchased their home in Lake of the Pines in 1991 and enjoyed living in their new community with wonderful neighbors and being close to their children and grandchildren.When Lois’s first grandchild was born, she began to wonder about her ancestry and soon became addicted to the history of this great Country. She learned more history through this research than she had in high school. She was invited to join numerous lineage societies and eventually became the Genealogist for The Towne Family Association, descendants of William and Joanna Towne whose three daughters were accused in 1692 in Salem, of being witches. After 10 years of documenting her research and the research shared with her by others, Lois published Towne Family – William Towne and Joanna Blessing – Salem, Massachusetts – 1635 – Five Generations of Descendants in 2010. This book received the National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence in the Genealogy and Family History category and The Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. Grand Prize in their 2011 Awards Contest in Genealogy. Lois accepted both awards in May 2011. Lois is survived by her daughter Janice and husband James Joyner of Meadow Vista, CA, their children Jennifer (Ron Vasquez) of Citrus Heights, Katherine of Auburn, and Kevin of Meadow Vista. She is also survived by her son Dan Hoover and his two sons, Austin and Conner of El Dorado Hills, CA. Lois is also survived by her great grandchildren, Aneicea, Anayla, Logan, and John Vasquez. Survivors include her late brother’s children, nieces Peg Kulp (Bob) of North Carolina, Patti Burkhart (Nathan), Karen Taylor, and nephew John Payne, all of Wisconsin. Also survived by Lois is sister-in-law, Dorothy Walker and niece Betty Bidwell (Bill) of Ohio.Services for Lois are private, please contact the family for details.Graveside service and burial at Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights, Ohio
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