OBIT: Anna Ruth (SWANK) HOFFMAN, 1996, Somerset RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Jessica Orr Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HOFFMAN Anna Ruth Hoffman, 82, Somerset RD 3, died March 6, 1996, at Somerset Patriot Manor. Born June 13, 1913, in Lincoln Township, daughter of George Grant and Anna Rebecca (Beam) Swank. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Clark Wilson Hoffman, who died March 29, 1988; daughter, Marion Beistel, and grandson, Jeffrey Hoffman; sister, Mary E. Flick; brothers, Harry, Paul and Charles Swank. Survived by children: Mrs. Clair (Mae Jean) Coley, Chardon, Ohio; George W. Hoffman, married to the former Shirley Nicklow, Somerset RD 3; Clark J. Hoffman Jr., married to the former Carol Whipkey, Meadville; William R. Hoffman, married to the former Monnia Lea Charlesworth, Sipeville; Mrs. Ray (Judy) Klein, Monroeville; Mrs. Joan Miller, Palm Coast, Fla., and Miss Cheryl Shaulis, Pittsburgh. Also 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Member of St. John's Methodist Church, Edie. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Friday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the St. John's United Methodist Church, Edie, with the Rev. Barry K. Ritenour officiating. Interment, Sipesville Cemetery. Viewing at the church from 10 a.m. until time of service. Contributions may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church in care of Patricia Fox, RD 3, Box 128, Somerset, Pa. 15501. Daily American, March 8, 1996 [H1249]