Esther, along with her late husband, owned and operated a dairy farm for many years in Dickinson Twp. She was a member of Wesleyan Church of The Cross in Carlisle. Esther enjoyed flower gardening and taking care of her family and home.

She is survived by three sons; Lee A. (and his wife, Linda) Hoover, Jr., Garry E. (and his wife, Patti) Hoover and Donald R. Hoover, Sr., all of Carlisle, one brother, Dale F. Jones, Jr. of Carlisle, one sister, Helen J. Carpenter of Newville, 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Esther was preceded in death by one son, Robert W. Hoover, one brother, Paul R. Jones, one grandson, Johnathan Hoover and one great-granddaughter, Cassidy Myers.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. in the Wesleyan Church of The Cross, 430 "B" St., Carlisle. Rev. Daniel R. Mikesell will officiate. A viewing will be held on Tuesday from 6 - 8:00 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle and at the church on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until time of the services. Memorial contributions may be made to her church.