Theodore B. â??Ted�? Hoose

Age 78, of Monkey Run Road, Gillett, PA, was born December 14, 1926 in Athens, PA, the son of the late Arthur and Laura (Brown) Hoose. ?Ted? went home peacefully to be with his Lord on Monday, October 31, 2005, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Beatrice ?Bea? (Hill) Hoose; beloved daughters, Cheryl Byerly and Robin (Steve) Nero, both of Bentley Creek, PA; Tammey (Robert) Steele of Mechanicsburg, PA; much-loved grandchildren, David; Samantha; Crystal; Matthew; Rodney; Keith; and Jenny; adored great-grandchildren, Trystan and Dillon; sisters, Janet McDermott of Bentley Creek, PA; Loretta (Paul) VanDyke of Athens, PA; Alice (Burdge) Monro of Canton, PA; Charlotte Salter of Farmerville, LA; sister-in-laws, Florence Hoose of Troy, PA; LaVara Hoose of North Carolina; along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Harold in 1958; sister, Louise Stanton in 1997; brother, Robert in 1999. ?Ted? was an over the road truck driver for 41 years. He retired from the former Millbrook Bakery in Elmira and was a member of the teamsters. After his retirement, ?Ted? drove his own truck for several years. He was a member of the Bentley Creek Baptist Church, serving as deacon, trustee, and usher. He loved hunting, fishing, and gardening; but most of all he loved his Church and his many friends in the Church.He often referred to them as his ?second family?. He was also a member of the Gillett Senior Center.Family and friends are invited to call at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY on Thursday, November 3, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM. Funeral Services honoring ?Ted?s? life will follow the visitation at 8:00 PM. Pastor Bill Bardo, his pastor and friend, will celebrate the services. Interment will take place privately and at the convenience of the family in the Bentley Creek Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Bentley Creek Baptist Church, 134-A Berwick Turnpike, Gillett, PA 16925. A ?Candle of Remembrance? may be left for his family in obituaries at www.olthof.com ?Ted?: We love you! Husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. We will miss you and love you always!