Phyllis defined the term “free spirit.” She lived an exceptionally-exciting life, even traveling the world for 110 days alone at the age of 83, riding camels, and getting the most from life. As a young woman, she reveled in doing her part during our nation’s WWII efforts by testing batteries in B25 bombers at the Reading Airport.
Phyllis loved watching sports, but only cheered for frontrunners, whichever city they came from. A voracious learner, she was an avid reader of fine literature. She loved summers in Cape May, the simple joys of gardening, and animals, especially her cats. She competed in the Miss Reading Fair Pageant in the late 40s/early 50s. She was adventurous throughout her life, wisely outspoken and a bit of a rebel. To know her was to marvel in her energy, right up to the very end. She will be dearly missed.
Phyllis is survived by her loving children: son Russell A. Hoffman, Jr, Flying Hills; and daughter Sharon, widow of Seymour Gillman, Boca Raton, FL. Also surviving is a grandson, Russell A. Hoffman, III, husband of Stacey, Sinking Spring, and three great grandchildren.
A celebration of Phyllis’ amazing life will be held Friday, June 14, 2019, at 11am at Kuhn Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 5153 Kutztown Road, Temple, PA, followed by burial at Aulenbach’s Cemetery, Mt. Penn. Friends may call Friday from 10-11am at the funeral home.
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Phyllis defined the term “free spirit.” She lived an exceptionally-exciting life, even traveling the world for 110 days alone at the age of 83, riding camels, and getting the most from life. As a young woman, she reveled in doing her part during our nation’s WWII efforts by testing batteries in B25 bombers at the Reading Airport.
Phyllis loved watching sports, but only cheered for frontrunners, whichever city they came from. A voracious learner, she was an avid reader of fine literature. She loved summers in Cape May, the simple joys of gardening, and animals, especially her cats. She competed in the Miss Reading Fair Pageant in the late 40s/early 50s. She was adventurous throughout her life, wisely outspoken and a bit of a rebel. To know her was to marvel in her energy, right up to the very end. She will be dearly missed.
Phyllis is survived by her loving children: son Russell A. Hoffman, Jr, Flying Hills; and daughter Sharon, widow of Seymour Gillman, Boca Raton, FL. Also surviving is a grandson, Russell A. Hoffman, III, husband of Stacey, Sinking Spring, and three great grandchildren.
A celebration of Phyllis’ amazing life will be held Friday, June 14, 2019, at 11am at Kuhn Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 5153 Kutztown Road, Temple, PA, followed by burial at Aulenbach’s Cemetery, Mt. Penn. Friends may call Friday from 10-11am at the funeral home.
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