Ruth Elizabeth Hoffman Hake, 90, of Landis Homes and formerly of 291 Old Delp Road, Lancaster, died Wednesday.  Ruth worked in York as a licensed beautician when she was much younger but was a homemaker most of her life.  She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. From 1954 to 1988, she was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, where she served on the Altar Guild.  Ruth was a Red Cross Volunteer at Lancaster General Hospital and volunteered with Meals on Wheels.  She enjoyed crafts including Ukranian eggs and she enjoyed keeping her grandchildren when they were very young.

 Born in Bair Station, York, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul V. Hoffman and Suria Strausbaugh Hoffman.  Ruth was married to the late Albert C. Hake for 62 years.  Surviving are two daughters, Dianne L. Williams, Neffsville, and Phyllis E. Wimer, married to Robert C. Wimer, Sr., Lancaster.  Also surviving are four grandchildren: Robin Andrews, Lancaster, Shirley Williams, Neffsville, Robert C. Wimer, Jr., Hershey, and Rebecca Williams, Lancaster, six great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Friends will be received on Monday, December 7, 2009 from 10:30AM to 11AM at the chapel at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA with the funeral service to follow at 11AM. Interment in Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Ruth's memory to Landis Homes, 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 or Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, Lititz 560-5100. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com