DOVER - James Morrow Hoover passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. James was born Dec. 15, 1926 in Mt. Union, Pa. to the late Wilson and Amanda Hoover. He served in the United States Merchant Marines during the final months of WWII. James retired as Master Sergeant from USAF in 1966 after 20 years service. He later retired from the US Civil Service in 1993. He was preceded in death by Ann Hoover, his wife of 61 years. He is survived by son, James C. Hoover and wife Kathleen; daughters, Peggy Ann Angel and her husband Allan and Victoria B. Hoover; grandson, James H. Hoover and wife Emilia; grandaugthers, Christina Murphy and husband Brian, Kelly Johnson and husband Sam, and Jennifer Angel-Fuhlman and husband Nate; special grandson, Randell Williams; and great-granddaughters, Lillian Johnson and Zoey Paige Fuhlman A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 in the chapel of Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, DE, where friends may call after 11 a.m. Interment will be held at Sharon Hill cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 and St. John's Lutheran Church, 113 Lotus Street, Dover, DE 19901 The family would like to give their sincere thanks to the staff of State Street Assisted Living, Dover, Delaware and the staff of Delaware Hospice for their compassion and care during his final days. Letters of condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com or www.delmarvaobits.com