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Patricia R. Hoffer, 70

Patricia R. Hoffer, 70, a life long resident of Lititz, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday evening, July 11th, at Audubon Villa in Lititz.

Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth (Shelley) Ludwig.

Patricia had worked as an assembler at the Warner-Lambert Corp. in Lititz for 10 years, retiring in 1975. Previous to that, she had worked at Brethren Village and Stauffers of Kissel Hill.

She had been a former member of the Lititz Moravian Church and Lititz United Methodist Church. She loved teaching Sunday School and at summer Bible School at the Moravian church, and was a devout supporter of the Billy Graham Ministries.

She loved to dine out with family and friends, and enjoyed playing card games like Skipbo and Phase 10.

Patricia is survived by 4 sons: Jeffrey married to Jody Hoffer of Millersville, David married to Karen Hoffer of Lititz, Jim married to Mika Hoffer of Bronxville, NY, and Thomas married to Yvonne Rice of Lititz; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She is also survived by 3 brothers: Bob Ludwig of Lititz, Richard Ludwig of Mountville, and Thomas Ludwig of Strasburg, and by 2 sisters, Audra Steinman of Strasburg, and Carol Groce of Mt. Gretna. She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Ludwig.

Friends will be received on Thursday from 6-7PM at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA with the memorial service to follow at 7PM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Patricia’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17606-4125.

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