OBIT: Mary (KEITH) HOFFMAN, 1914, Martinsburg, Blair County, PA

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DEATH COMES WHILE FAREWELLS ARE SAID
Mrs. Mary Hoffman of Martinsburg, Mother and Sister of Prominent 
Altoona School Men, Dies Suddenly.

  Mrs. Mary Hoffman, a prominent resident of Martinsburg and mother of 
Professor D. L. Hoffman, principal of the Adams school in this city, 
died suddenly at her home yesterday afternoon at 3.45.
  Mrs. Charles H. Hoffman of this city, wife of another son, and two 
children had spent the day at Martinsburg, and were bidding goodbye 
preparatory to taking the evening train for Altoona, when Mrs. Hoffman 
suddenly swooned.  She was caught in the arms of her daughter-in-law.  
The husband was near at the time and the two helped the stricken woman 
to a chair where she expired.  Death was due to heart trouble.
  Mrs. Hoffman, while in failing health for some time, has been able to 
perform her usual duties about the house and yesterday at noon ate 
heartily.  During the day, because of the visit of her daughter-in-law 
and two grandchildren, she seemed to be unusually happy.
  The deceased was born at Woodbury, Bedford county, Jun 12, 1842, 
being past 72 years at the time of her death.  She was the daughter of 
John and Mary Keith, members of pioneer families of Morrisons cove.
  In the year 1863 she was united in marriage to Isaac Hoffman.  The 
couple for many years resided in the vicinity of Woodbury and only a 
few years ago removed to Martinsburg.  The husband and these children 
survive: Professor D. L. Hoffman and Charles H. Hoffman, and Mrs. W. W. 
Keagy, wife of the proprietor of the Keagy's Clothing store, all of 
this city, and Mrs. Jacob Hartman of Martinsburg.  The following 
brothers and sisters survive: Professor D. S. Keith, for many years 
superintendent of the Altoona school district; Jacob S. Keith of 
Nebraska, Mrs. S. S. Horton of Martinsburg and Mrs. George Stover of 
Roaring Spring.  A number of grandchildren and one great grandchild 
also survive.
  In early life Mrs. Keith [sic] became identified with the Church of 
God of Woodbury.  Her life was an exemplification of the Christian 
spirit and she typified the highest standards of wifehood and 
motherhood.
  The funeral will be held Sunday forenoon with services at the Church 
of the Brethren at Martinsburg at 10 o'clock.  Interment in Fairview 
cemetery at Martinsburg will follow.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Friday, January 1, 1915