OBIT: Ruth Irene HOFFMAN, 1976, of interest in Lancaster County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by June Weston Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/lancaster/ _______________________________________________ RUTH IRENE HOFFMAN Formerly of 218 E. 3rd Ave., died at 6:15 p. m. yesterday, Dec. 23, 1976, at the Valley View Home following an extended illness. She was born June 19, 1887, in Altoona, a daughter of Martin L. and Ida Mae (Stern) Henry, and Aug. 26, 1915, in Altoona, was married to Lloyd C. Hoffman. Surviving are her husband, three children, Mrs. Miriam Kempf and Charles H. of Altoona and Robert L. of Dresden, N. Y.; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Jess Gearhart of Huntingdon. Mrs. Hoffman was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and Branches of the Vine Sunday School Class and Lutheran Church Women. She was also a member of Chapter 290, Order of the Eastern Star, and Jobel Court. Friends will be received in the Mauk and Yates Funeral Home, Juniata, from noon to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Sunday and 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Monday. Altoona Mirror, December 24, 1976