Suddenly on January 16, 2022, Herbert C. Hoover, a resident of Rockhill Beach, Pasadena for the past 49 years died. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen. He is also survived by a son, Curtis C. Hoover, of Stevensville, MD, and a daughter, Kathryn L. Morris of Pasadena, daughter-in-law, Sharon Hoover and a son-in-law, David C. Morris, Sr. He was the proud grandfather of Brandy Milligan, Curtis Hoover, Jr., Kristy Brown, Heather Kerlavage, and David Morris, Jr. He was also the great grandfather of Karl J. Milligan, Jr., Alyssa J. Milligan, Alison D. Milligan, Jameson J. Milligan, Riley K. Brown, and Katelyn R. Brown.
Mr. Hoover grew up in Baltimore City where he attended public schools. He is a graduate of Southern High School, the Community College, and the University of Maryland of Baltimore with a B.S. in Law Enforcement.
Mr. Hoover retired from the Baltimore Police Department where he served for 25 years from 1960 to 1985. He was then employed by the Baltimore Gas & Electric Company for 16 years from 1985 to 2002, when he retired again.
He was a Master Mason in Composite Lodge 212, A.F. & A.M. He also was a member of the following professional associations: 1. Fraternal Order of Police; 2. Retired Police Benevolent Association; 3. Maryland Chapter, Certified Fraud Examiners with the professional designation of C.F.E. In addition he was also a member of the American Society for Industrial Security, where he achieved the designation of C.P.P. and the International Association Financial Crime Investigators.
His interests included: His family, gardening, physical fitness, and reading.
Family requests relatives and friends visit the family owned Gonce Funeral Service, 169 Riviera Drive, on Monday (January 24) from 3:00 to 5:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Services will be held Tuesday at 11:30 AM, with interment to follow.
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