OBIT: Joseph H. HOFFMAN, 1985, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HOFFMAN
  
  Joseph H. Hoffman, 70, 227 Allegheny St., Boswell, died Oct. 22, 1985, at
  home.  Born Aug. 16, 1915, in Boswell, son of L. Graham and Bertha (Hummel)
  Hoffman.  Preceded in death by parents and sister, Mary Rachel Volk. 
  Survived by widow, former Madelyn Griffith; three children: Joseph G.,
  married to former Mary Ann Zanoni, Boswell; Pamela J., wife of William
  Gavel, Acosta; and Nancy L., wife of Roger Stern, Boswell; nine
  grandchildren: Chris, Jeff and Joette Hoffman; Tim and Amy Gavel and
  Gretchen, Matthew, Joshua and Daniel Stern.  Brother of Sarah V. Hoffman,
  Boswell.  Life-long active member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church,
  Boswell.  Long-time member and past officer of Boswell Lions Club; Boswell
  Post No. 461, American Legion; and Boswell Volunteer Fire Department.  Also
  member of Local, State, and National Funeral Directors Association for many
  years.  Army veteran of World War II.  Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
  Thursday and Friday at Hoffman Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell, where
  service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Rev. Walter L. Hafer, Jr. 
  Interment, Lutheran Cemetery, Jennerstown.  Memorial contributions to St.
  Andrew's Church will be appreciated.  Arrangements by Marlin Meek Family,
  Windber.
  
  Daily American, October, 23, 1985
  
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