Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Myers, Ann Hoffman June 22, 2012
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on June 26, 2012 
  FERNANDINA BEACH, FL Ann Hoffman Myers passed away peacefully in the morning 
  on Friday, June 22, 2012 at her home, in Fernandina Beach, Fla., with her 
  family by her side. She was born on March 4, 1940, in a stone farmhouse in 
  Schaefferstown, to Ephraim and Elizabeth Hoffman. She grew up in Berks Co. Pa. 
  and was a 1958 graduate of Wilson High School where she was a Varsity 
  Cheerleader, National Honor Society member, a player on the varsity field 
  hockey and softball teams. Ann was a member of the school chorus, a 
  commencement speaker and the Class Secretary. After graduation she worked for 
  the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Assistance in Reading, Pa. 
  for 2 years as a secretary. In 1959 Ann was crowned Miss Reading USO at 
  Indiantown Gap Military Reservation. She moved to Washington, D.C. and began 
  working for the Bureau of Yards and Docks with the Navy Civil Service. While 
  in Washington she had the opportunity to attend the inaugural of President 
  John F. Kennedy. Ann then transferred to Naval Station, Bermuda as a Position 
  Classifier. In Bermuda she met her husband, LTjg Larry Myers, CEC, USN and in 
  January 1963 they were married in a military ceremony at the station chapel. 
  Over the next 22 years the Navy sent Ann and her husband to 14 different duty 
  stations in North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Texas, Rhode Island, 
  Mississippi, California and Florida. Ann volunteered numerous hours for the 
  Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and eventually became their Office Manager at 
  NAS, Jacksonville. Ann and family resided for 17 years in Orange Park and then 
  moved to Fernandina Beach, Fla., in 1990, where she enjoyed the beach and 
  beautiful Amelia Island. Ann began volunteering at the Barnabas Center and 
  continued to do so for 10 years, becoming the Office Manager. She organized 
  the annual awards luncheon for Barnabas' volunteers. As a fund raising venture 
  for Barnabas, Ann, along with other volunteers, initiated the "House of 
  Possibilities" a design house. Their first project was a renovation/remodel of 
  the Pippi Longstockings House in Old Town. The precedent continued for a 
  number of years and raised thousands of dollars for Barnabas. In the spring of 
  every year Ann coordinated the table decorations for the Nassau County 
  Volunteer Center's Awards Luncheon. She was a Rotary Ann for 20 years and 
  during that time she raised funds for Rotary by hosting, planning, and 
  preparing gourmet meals for a winner of the annual silent auction prizes. Ann 
  hosted the annual "Fire Side Chat" for new Rotary Club members. As a 
  Terpsichorean club member she coordinated and prepared many memorable New 
  Year's breakfasts with assistance from the "Urban Tribe". Ann and Larry were 
  members of AIP chapel. They renovated 2 adjoining historic houses in downtown 
  Fernandina Beach and opened a B & B, now the Blue Heron Inn. Ann loved meeting 
  people and entertaining. Planning and preparing gourmet meals were a passion 
  that lasted throughout her life. During her illness she rose to the occasion 
  when hosting dinner parties for her friends and family. Ann's other true 
  passion was her children & grandchildren. She always knew the right thing to 
  say or had the perfect gift to make them feel special. Ann knew how to have a 
  good time and her grandchildren were happy to join in the fun. Because of her 
  love of cooking, she relished passing the baton to a new generation of 
  passionate chefs. Ann was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by 
  her husband, Larry; daughters, Mindy Myers and husband, Paul Laskowski, 
  Clarksville, Md., and Monica Mordecai, MD and husband, Mark, Jacksonville, 
  Fla.; grandchildren, Michelle and Melissa Laskowski, Clarksville, Md., and 
  Dylan and Mia Mordecai, Jacksonville, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Candice 
  Hoffman and Fred Pennesi, Courtdale; niece, Dana Hoffman-Pennesi, Silver 
  Spring, Md.; and her special feline friend, Mr Biggins. The visits by cousin 
  Lorin Mock and wife Valerie were cherished. The family wishes to thank Andrea 
  White, Jan Bordett, Evelyn Hopkins, Stacy Canerday RN, Donna Lee Wall, RDH, 
  Linda Harris, RN, Karen Haas, RN, and Doctors Monica Mordecai, David Page, 
  John McClane, and Josh Bietenholz for the extraordinary care given to Ann 
  throughout her illness. Susan King visited often to cut & do Ann's hair and 
  Linda Kurtz provided beautiful manicures. A special thank you to Diane 
  Matuschka and Cathy Garry, as well as Shorty Powers and his crew who were 
  always willing to help in any way. It does truly take a village. Everyone's 
  visits, support and assistance were so appreciated. Ann's loving husband Larry 
  faced many challenges during this past 6 years. Friends may call on Thursday 
  from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oxley Heard Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 
  3 p.m., on Friday in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard with Rev. Ida E. 
  Iverson, of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, officiating. Mrs. Myers will be 
  laid to rest at a later date in Jacksonville National Cemetery. In lieu of 
  flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Barnabas Center of 
  Fernandina Beach or to the Fernandina Beach Rotary Club Scholarship Fund. 
   
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on June 26, 2012 
  
  
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