Born in Pottsville, Nov. 17, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Kate Nelson Hoffman.
Ruth was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, where she was very active and loved participating in the social events and the strawberry festival skits. She was a charter member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Aston.
Ruth was the last member of her immediate family, being preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 67 years, Harry Kutzer Leiby, on June 8, 2009; five sisters, Dora Hoffman, Beulah Moser, Helen Yaag, Elsie Engleman and Esther Warvel; four brothers, Clarence, Harvey, Clair and Robert Hoffman.
Ruth is survived by a son, Kurt Leiby and his wife, Linda, Aston; a daughter, Cathy Zona and her husband, Stosh, Avondale; two grandsons, Carl and Jonathan; a stepgrandson, Greg; three great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
A religious service was held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 W. Arch St., Pottsville, with the Rev. Harold Hand officiating. Interment was held in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike St., Port Carbon, had charge of arrangements. Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
Published in Republican & Herald on Mar. 2, 2015
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Born in Pottsville, Nov. 17, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Kate Nelson Hoffman.
Ruth was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, where she was very active and loved participating in the social events and the strawberry festival skits. She was a charter member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Aston.
Ruth was the last member of her immediate family, being preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 67 years, Harry Kutzer Leiby, on June 8, 2009; five sisters, Dora Hoffman, Beulah Moser, Helen Yaag, Elsie Engleman and Esther Warvel; four brothers, Clarence, Harvey, Clair and Robert Hoffman.
Ruth is survived by a son, Kurt Leiby and his wife, Linda, Aston; a daughter, Cathy Zona and her husband, Stosh, Avondale; two grandsons, Carl and Jonathan; a stepgrandson, Greg; three great-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
A religious service was held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 W. Arch St., Pottsville, with the Rev. Harold Hand officiating. Interment was held in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike St., Port Carbon, had charge of arrangements. Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
Published in Republican & Herald on Mar. 2, 2015
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Family Members
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Robert Raymond Hoffman
1894–1996
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Clarence Joseph Hoffman
1896–1946
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Elsie I Hoffman Engleman
1898–2004
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Helen Phene Hoffman Yaag
1901–2001
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Harvey Nelson Hoffman
1903–1984
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Clair Edward Hoffman
1906–1976
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Beulah M. Hoffman Moser
1910–1982
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Dora Catherine Hoffman
1912–1961
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Esther Mae Hoffman Warvel
1915–2011
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