James E. Hoke
January 23, 1925 ~ April 10, 2014
Born in:
meadville, PA
Resided in:
Meadville, PA
James E. Hoke, 89, of Meadville, passed away, Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Marquette Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 23, 1925 in Meadville a son of Arthur C. Hoke and Marion J. Chalot Hoke. He married Jacqueline I. Whistler on February 3, 1951 at Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church.
James had been employed by Westinghouse for 8 years, Heatrex for 25 years, and Wesbury United Methodist for 16 years until his retirement in 2005.
He was a member of Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, life member of VFW Post 2006, and the Meadville Elks Club.
James was a World War II veteran serving his country with the 1st Army, 692nd Ordinance in England, France, Belgium, Germany, Philippines, and Japan.
He was the cornerstone of his family, making his home the well loved gathering place for family, especially Sunday breakfast and special family events.
James is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline I. Hoke of Meadville; four sisters, Anne Heile, Sister Mary Carol "Lois" Hoke, Jane Daugherty all of Erie, and Rita Barickman of Meadville; a brother, Thomas A. Hoke of Fayetteville, New York; a sister-in-law, Sandy Stallard and her husband Ron of Meadville; son, Stephen M. Hoke and his wife Sharon Jeska-Hoke of Erie and their seven children; daughter, Chris Peters and her companion Ray Blystone of Cambridge Springs and her four children of Meadville; son, James Michael "Mike" Hoke and his wife Sue Anne McNanny-Hoke of Newville, Pennsylvania and their two daughters; daughter, Mary Terese "Terri" Wimer and her late husband John of Cochranton and their two daughter of Meadville; fifteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are welcome to call on Sunday, April 13th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street. A prayer vigil service will be held at 7:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 14th at 1:15pm at Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church, 353 Pine Street, Meadville with Father Matthew Kujawiniski, pastor, as celebrant.
Following the funeral mass, military honors will be performed by Huidekoper VFW Post 2006 Color Guard.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in James' memory to Marquette Hospice House, 13465 N. Wayland Road, Meadville, PA 16335
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on James' Book of Memories online at www.roofnercollinswarrenfh.com
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To all the sisters and brothers of Jim’s, and to his very large family, I send sincere condolences. There was a close relationship between the Findlay family and the Hoke family, thanks to our mothers.
God’s peace to all.
Remembering all of the good times! Thank you for marrying my sister and becoming part of our family.
Rest in peace, Jim!
One thing I will always be thankful to Jim for is that in August 1977 he hired me for my first career with the former Singer Climate Control Division at the plant on lower South Main St. Of course I had jobs before then, but this one allowed me to save money, buy a house and get out on my own.
Rest in peace, Cousin.
Tom
My Condolences to the family of Jim Hoke. I worked with Jim at Wesbury. He was a very special person. He will be missed.
Thinking of all of you at this difficult. May you find comfort in your wonderful memories. We sure had some good times together!
Love to you all! See you soon.
Aunt Sandy