Frances A. Hoffman – White Oak
Frances A. Hoffman, 82, of White Oak, Pa., died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Born June 28, 1942, in Braddock, Pa., she is the daughter of the late Ronald F. and Marguerite J. Coyne Shephard. She was an LPN for approximately 30 years in behavioral health. She loved gardening, birdwatching and traveling. Frances is survived by her husband, James “Jim” Hoffman of Monroeville, Pa.; daughters, Laura A. (Ronald) Martin of Pitcarin, Pa., Ellen M. (Marty Urick) Garia of Verona, Pa., and Susan J. Garia of Level Green, Pa.; grandchildren, Fred (Kate) Hartz, Maria (Jae) Urick, Joseph (Shanelle) Garia, Michael Urick, Sean (Mercedes) Martin and Alexis (Jake) Garia; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews that she loved. In addition to her parents, Frances is preceded in death by her brother, James Shephard; and granddaughter, Amanda Garia. Family and friends will gather from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES INC., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177). Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in the funeral home chapel, officiated by the Rev. Scott Bryte. Burial will follow. To share a memory or condolence, please visit www.strifflerfuneralhomes.com.
