Obituary for Dolores Yvonne Hoffman
Dolores Yvonne (Pepper) Hoffman, 90, of Pottsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7th, in her residence with her family by her side.
Born in Pottsville on October 14, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Frances and Thelma C. (Thomas) Pepper, Sr. She grew up in in the Jalapa section of Pottsville.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville.
She loved meeting people, enjoyed doing needlework and reading, especially Romance, Mystery, and Detective novels; watching murder mysteries on TV and listening to music by the Crooners (Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole, and Tony Bennet) of the 1950's and 60's.
Dolores was member of the Wynonah Red Hatters Club, Schuylkill County Flower Club, and regularly attended the Pottsville Christian Women's Club luncheons, and also, traveled with the "Young At Heart" group from the Free Church, Cressona.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar W. Hoffman, in August 1991; son, William Lamar; brother, Joseph Pepper, Jr.; and sister-in-law, Barbara.
Dolores is survived by daughters: Christine Louise Hoffman, of Pottsville; Kerry Lee Martin, wife of John, of Pottsville ; four grandchildren: Louise (Dalvet) Abernathy, wife of Emmett, of Virginia; William Martin, of Minersville; Nicole (Martin) Sinton, of Port Clinton; and Brooke Martin, of Pottsville; three great grandchildren: James T. and Jacob R. Villella, of Port Clinton; and Benjamin Martin, of Pottsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 13th, at 11:00 a.m. at Lord-Bixler Funeral Home, Inc., 1818 Mahantongo St., Pottsville with Pastor Mark Brooks officiating.
A viewing will be held on Thursday evening, September 12th, from 6-8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home.
Interment will follow in Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville.
The family request contributions in Dolores' memory be sent to: Lehigh Valley Hospice, 2024 Lehigh St., Allentown, PA 18103-4938.
Lord - Bixler Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at lordbixler.com.
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