OBIT: Clark Wilson HOFFMAN, 1988, Somerset RD, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HOFFMAN
     
     Clark Wilson Hoffman, 77, Somerset RD 3, died March 29, 1988, at Siemon's
  Lakeview Manor Estate.  Born June 3, 1910, in Lincoln Township, son of the
  late Wilson Henry and Mayme Catherine (Gardner) Hoffman.  Preceded in death
  by daughter, Marion Beistel; and grandson, Jeffrey; also two sisters:
  Blanche Hershberger and Sara Jane Hoffman; three brothers: Nelson, Ray and
  Paul.  Survived by his wife, the former Ruth Swank, to whom he was married
  for 56 years; and these children: Mrs. Clair (Mae Jean) Coley, Chardon,
  Ohio; George W., Somerset RD 3; Clark Jr., Canton, Ohio; William R.,
  Sipesville; Mrs. Judy Stanton, Mrs. Joan Miller and Ms. Cheryl Shaulis, all
  of Pittsburgh; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.  Brother of Mrs.
  Vida Heiple, Saltsburg; Mrs. Marie Kuhlman, Avonmore; Mrs. Ethel Saylor,
  Johnstown; Mrs. Robert (Ruby) Metzgar, Friedens RD 1; Floyd J., Silver
  City, N.M. Retired farmer and coal miner, and former employee of Somerset
  State Hospital.  Member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Edie, and
  Sipesville Volunteer Fire Co.  Friends received 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4
  and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home.  Service will be
  held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's United Methodist Church, with the
  Rev. Donald E. Krestar officiating.  Interment, Sipesville Cemetery.  The body
  will lie in state at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.  A
  memorial service by Sipesville Fire Co. at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral
  home.
  
  Daily American, March 31, 1988
  
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