Violet Hoffmaster

Violet J. Hoffmaster, 76, formerly of Mohrsville, passed away January 27, 2009 at 5:58 am in Moravian Manor, Lititz, a resident for two years. She was the wife of the late Rodney C. Hoffmaster who passed away September 25, 2006. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henn, Sr. and Stella(Borkey) Henn. Violet was a 1950 graduate of Ontalaunee High School and a lifelong member of St. John's(Gernants) UCC. She was owner along with her husband Rod of the Leesport Hotel from 1955-1971; then was employed by the Berks County Intermediate Unit from 1971-1994 as a media librarian. She was also the bookkeeper for Country Store Furniture which was owned and operated by her husband Rod from 1976-1996. Violet was a member of the Leesport Women's Club, American Business Women's Association Duryea Chapter and was recognized as Women of the Year; and was a member of Lockhouse Volunteer Committee. She was a Loving and Devoted Mother to Bret C. husband of Pamela J. (Miller) Hoffmaster of Lancaster; Robyn A. Hoffmaster of Fleetwood; Wendi M. (Hoffmaster) wife of Jack W. French of Lancaster. She was a Loving and Devoted Grandmother to Alyssa J. Hoffmaster; Clayton M. Hoffmaster; Blake M. Hoffmaster; Anna V. French. She is also survived by brothers John; Daniel; Floyd; Calvin; Charles, Jr. Henn and sisters Irene Lash; Shirley Williams; Patricia Keller; Mae King; Beverly Miller; Kathy Wentzel; Lorraine Long and Nancy Vollmer.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. John's(Gernants) UCC PO box 649. Leesport, PA 19533 or the Leesport Lockhouse Foundation PO box 231, Leesport, PA 19533 in memory of Mrs. Violet J. Hoffmaster.