Person:Althea Shockey (1)

Althea can be found in the following census:

1920 Meyersdale, Somerset, PA Federal Census 1930 Buckeystown, Frederick, MD Federal Census

HOKE Daily American, February 2, 1999

   Althea Hoke, 88, of Meyersdale, died Jan. 30, 1999, at Meyersdale Manor.  Born March 1, 1910, in (Sand Patch) Meyersdale.  A daughter of the late Howard and Estella (Beal) Shockey.  Also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Samuel E. Hoke; her son, Samuel E. Hoke II; her daughter, Mary Estelle Brant, and brothers: James and Leo Shockey.  
 Althea lived a very active life prior to her admission to Meyersdale Manor in January 1988.  While in Meadville, Pa., where she and her family resided many years ago, she served as regent of the local  chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.  She was very proud of her heritage and was the family historian.  After her husband's death, she served as head housemother and acting dean of women at Bloomsburg State College for 15 years.  She returned to Meyersdale to be a companion and caregiver to two aunts, Mrs. George Benford and Mrs. John Bittner, until their deaths.  She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Meyersdale; Trinity Chapter 138, O.E.S., and a faithful patron of many charitable organizations.