OBIT: Sarah V. HOFFMAN, 1996, Boswell, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HOFFMAN
  
    Sarah V. Hoffman, 88, 307 Allegheny St., Boswell, died Oct. 23, 1996, in
  the Extended Care Unit of Somerset Hospital.  Born June 20, 1908, in Jenner
  Cross Roads, daughter of L. Graham and Bertha (Hummel) Hoffman.  Preceded in
  death by parents; sister, Mary Rachel Volk, 1968; brother, Joseph H.
  Hoffman, 1985; brother-in-law, Karl R. Volk Sr., 1943; and nephews, Richard
  Volk and Karl R. "Bob" Volk Jr.  Loving aunt of the Rev. David G. Volk,
  married to Carolyn Baer, Allentown; Joseph G. Hoffman, married to Mary Ann
  Zanoni, Boswell; Pamela J. (Hoffman), wife of William Gavel, Acosta; and
  Nancy L. (Hoffman), wife of Roger Stern, Boswell.  Also survived by
  sister-in-law, Madelyn (Griffith) Hoffman, Boswell; numerous great-nieces
  and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.  Lifelong, faithful member
  of St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Boswell, where she was
  organist, choir director and Sunday school teacher for many years.  Also
  member of the Knotty Ladies of the church, Pennsylvania and Somerset County
  Associations of School Retirees, Monday Bridge Club and the Boswell Area
  Historical Society.  Former elementary schoolteacher with 46 years of
  service in the Jenner-Boswell area.  God's blessings of health, travel,
  friends, family, church and home were continued in her retirement.  Friends
  received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, and until
  11 a.m. Saturday, at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell. 
  Visitation also from noon until the time of service at 2 p.m. Saturday at
  St. Andrew's Church, the Rev. John K. Timm and the Rev. David G. Volk
  officiating.  Interment, Jenner Cross Roads, Cemetery.  No viewing at the
  church.  Memorials may be sent to Sarah's church of the "In Touch" Hospice,
  651 South Center Ave., Somerset.  The special care given Aunt Sarah by so
  many is deeply appreciated.
  
  Daily American, October 24, 1996
  
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