Leora Khoffman Shuma , June 04, 1971 — December 18, 2018

Obituary for Leora K. Hoffman (Shuma) Leora K. Hoffman, 75, Riggles Gap, Antis Township died Tuesday morning December 18, 2018 at her home. She was born December 24, 1942 in Altoona, daughter of the late Andrew E. and Mary Geraldine (Morrison) Shuma. On June 4, 1971 she married John E. “Jack” Hoffman at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Altoona.

He preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 2012. Surviving are two daughters, Andrea L. (Keith) McGraw of Roaring Spring and Tricia K. Maceno of Antis Township; a stepson, Brett T. of Daytona Beach, Fla.

; two grandsons, Kyler J. and Noah A. Maceno both of Antis Township; a step granddaughter Jessie C. Hoffman of Honolulu, Hawaii; four brothers, Andrew Shuma, Jr. of Shokan, NY, Robert and John both of Altoona and Kevin of Texas; three sisters, Beverly Crabtree and Bonnie Johnson both of Altoona and Marilyn Shuma of Conn. ; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by siblings, Michael, Barbara Rose and Joan Shoenfelt.

She was a 1960 graduate of Altoona Area High School. In 1983, Leora earned her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary and kindergarten education at Penn State University and furthered her education earning her Master of Education in curriculum and instruction in 1989. She retired in 2005 as an elementary school teacher from the Bellwood-Antis School District.

Leora was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bellwood. She was Past Matron of Delphi Chapter No. 65 Order of the Eastern Star, Past Royal Matron of Juniata Valley Court No.

121 Order of the Amaranth, and a member of Dorcas Temple No. 129 Daughters of the Nile. She was also past president of Bellwood-Antis BPW District 5 and a member of Alpha Delta Kappa.

She enjoyed spending time at her daughter’s dance studio and especially loved time with her grandchildren. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8pm Friday, December 21, 2018 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Inc. Bellwood where an Order of the Eastern Star service will be held at 4pm Friday. Friends will also be received from 10 to 11am Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bellwood.

A funeral service will be held at 11am Saturday at the church, the Rev. Traci Marriott Bowman officiating. Interment will be at Antis Cemetery, Antis Township.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions in Leora’s memory be made to Order of the Eastern Star, Inc. 105 Free Mason Dr. Elizabethtown, PA 17022 earmarked: Leora Hoffman-Service Dogs or Bellwood-Antis Public Library.

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