Helen (Huff) Hoag, 83, of Lancaster PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 23, 2011, at Mennonite Homes, Lancaster, PA. Helen was born in Rochester, NY to the late Donald and Betty (Gorst) Huff. Helen was married to the late Peter K. Hoag, who died in January of 2009. They were married in Waterloo, NY in November of 1956, and celebrated 52 years of marriage together.

Helen was a past member of Highland Presbyterian Church.

Helen spent a majority of her childhood living in Waterloo, NY. She was the Valedictorian of her high school class, graduating from Waterloo High School in 1946. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from William Smith College, in Geneva, NY in 1950.

Helen moved to Lancaster, PA in 1969. She was employed by H&R Block in Lancaster for over 30 years preparing tax returns. She also worked part-time for the Lancaster Court House.

Helen had a great sense of curiosity and adventure. She earned her private pilot’s license in 1945. She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends, swimming laps, bowling, making hand woven wool braided rugs, homemade jelly and homemade spaghetti sauce. She was a member of the Coterie Club in Lancaster. During her retirement years, Helen enjoyed traveling with her husband Peter to many places throughout the world including China, Egypt, Australia, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, and Europe.

Surviving are three daughters; Katherine wife of Blaise Conwell of Lancaster, Cynthia wife of Michael Guay of Mechanicsburg, and Carol wife of Keith Olena of Lititz, seven grand children; Rose and Claire Conwell, Sean, Molly, Natalie, and Juliann Guay, and Rachel Olena, and one great-grand child Gianna Guay. Helen was predeceased by her sister, Janet (Huff) Uerkvitz of Waterloo, NY.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial service at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA, on Monday, January 2, 2012; friends may pay their respects from 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., the memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions in Helen’s memory may be made to either the Alzheimer’s Association South Central PA Chapter, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9638 or Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 hospiceoflancaster.org. To send an online condolence, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100.