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Hazel Long Hoyt
Hazel Olive (Long) Hoyt, 87, of RD. 1, Worthington, Pa. died Wednesday, October
31, 2001 at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, East Franklin Township,
Kittanning, Pa.
She was born September 9, 1914 in Worthington to John Hazlett and Olive May
(Colwell) Long.
Mrs. Hoyt was a music teacher in the Armstrong School District, where she served
as music supervisor at Worthington High and Elementary schools. She also gave
private piano lessons and played at various social functions.
She was a part of the faculty of Worthington-West Franklin High School for the
1936-1937, 1937-1938 and 1939-1939 school years.
A 1932 Kittanning High School graduate, Kittanning, Pa. She graduated from
Westminster College conservatory of Music in 1936, New Wilmington, Pa., where
she was a member of the Omicron Mu Gamma sorority.
She was a member of the Worthington Presbyterian Church, where she served as
choir director and organist for more than 70 years after beginning at age 13 and
retiring in March 2000. An active member of the church, she also served on many
other committees.
She spent her entire life living in Worthington where she and her husband raised
their three children.
Survivors include two sons, John William Hoyt of North Canton, Ohio a 1958
graduate of WWFHS and Gerald Ray Hoyt of Morgantown, W. Va. a 1971 graduate of
WWFH; one daughter, Linda Jean Hoyt of Gales Ferry, Conn. a 1961 graduate of
WWFHS; two grandchildren, Benjamin W. Hoyt and Matt Hoyt; and one
great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lester Eugene "Bill"
Hoyt, whom she married August 19, 1939 and who died in 1987; and three brothers,
John "Clifford" Long, Alvin "Carl" Long and William "Glenn" Long.
Friends of Hazel Olive (Long) Hoyt, 87, of RD 1, Worthington, who died October
31, 2001, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at F. Duane Snyder
Funeral Home, 424 Bear St., Worthington. Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday at Worthington Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jonathan Speck
officiating.
Interment will be in Lawn Haven Burial Estates, East Franklin Township,
Worthington, Pa.
The family request memorial contributions may be made to the Worthington
Presbyterian Church or the Worthington-West Franklin Library.
Arrangements by F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, Pa. |
