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In Memory

Barbara Boudreau (Hoover) - Class Of 1957

Adams 1957 Barbara (Boudreau) Hoover

Sept. 14, 1939 - Sept. 11, 2016

MISHAWAKA - Barbara Ann Boudreau Hoover, 76, residing in Mishawaka, IN, passed away at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Hospice House, Elkhart, IN. She was born September 14, 1939 in South Bend, a daughter of Urban J. & Florence E. (Janowiak) Boudreau, and has lived in the South Bend-Mishawaka area all of her life. Barbara attended Lincoln Elementary School and John Adams High School. On a snowy winter day, January 3, 1959 at St. Matthew's Cathedral in South Bend, Barbara was united in marriage to the love of her life, Ronnie L. Hoover. Together, they enjoyed 52 years together until his passing on July 19, 2011. She was also preceded by her brother, Thomas Boudreau, and her parents.

She is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Ted) Keckler of South Bend; along with five grandchildren, Korry (Jessica) Baloun, Kasandra “Kassy” (David) Frazier, Kayla Baloun, Karly (Tony) McDonald, and Kayson “Bo” Baloun, five great-grandchildren, Tyler Baloun, Karmen Frazier, Gemma Baloun, Lilly Hein, and Aubree Dougall; one brother, Daniel (Marcia) Boudreau of Granger, IN; and her sister-in-law, Lorraine Davis of South Bend.

Barb retired from the University of Notre Dame Security-Police Department in 2001 where she worked for 27 years. She was a member of First Christian Church in Mishawaka, and donated to the Center for the Great Apes in Wauchula, FL. She and Ron served as Foster Parents for 17 years. She enjoyed ceramics, painting gourds and bird houses, gardening, playing cards, and loved her Yorkies. She and Ron spent many winters in Florida, and made many friends there throughout the years.

Private services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Burial will take place at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame, IN. Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, South Bend is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be offered to Hospice Foundation, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545 or to Pet Refuge, 4626 South Burnett Drive, South Bend, IN 46614. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com

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