Obituary of Anna M Hoffman

Anna M. Hoffman, a WWII veteran and 70-year resident of Readington Twp., died peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the age of 96. Born in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Margaret Blankemeyer. Anna was especially proud to be a veteran of the Women’s Army Corps. Throughout her lifetime, she volunteered countless hours and served on numerous committees regarding veterans affairs. She was also very active in her community; participating in many programs and clubs, including but not limited to: Meals on Wheels, Girl Scouts, Our Lady of Lourdes, Readington Township Starfish, HCRHS PTA and East Whitehouse Fire Company Auxiliary. For a full listing of all Anna’s contributions to her community and country, please see below. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter in 2002 and her son, Walter B. in 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Petrovich; her six grandchildren, Christopher Stahl III, Jenna Stahl, Jessica Stahl, Leslie Stahl, Amy Jo Larry, Lynn Ann Hoffman and six great grandchildren. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Kearns Funeral Home, 103 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse, NJ 08888. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 10 at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Whitehouse Station. Repass to follow. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. www.woundedwarriorproject.org ********** Employment: • Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, 1942-1943 • Women’s Army Corps, 1943-1945 • Readington Township Welfare Director, 1950- 1985 • Hunterdon County Board of Social Services Investigator, 1970-1985 Veterans Affairs: • Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association Penn-Jersey Chapter 74 – Co-founder, President, Secretary, Lyons VA Representative, Member • Garden State Chapter 52 Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association – President and Member • NJ Advisory Committee for Women Veterans – Chairman • WAC Veterans Association - National Chairman • WAC Veterans Association Ways and Means Committee - Director • VAVS Executive Committee – Stakeholder and Member • Lyons VA Volunteer Services Executive Committee – Member and Secretary • Lyons VA – Volunteer, 29 years (7,593 hours) • NJ VA Health Care System – Stakeholders Member • Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA) – Field Representative • NJ WWII Memorial Committee – Member • Veterans Administration Volunteer Service – Member and Treasurer • AM Veterans – Member • Trenton American Legion Post 447 All Women Post – Member and Rehab Chairman • Whitehouse American Legion Post 284 – Member • Whitehouse American Legion Post 284 Auxiliary – Member Our Lady of Lourdes: • Community Food Pantry – Leader • Rosary Altar Society – President and Member • Social Concerns Committee – Member • CCD – Teacher • Eucharistic Minister – Church and Hunterdon Medical Center Community: • Readington Township Welfare Board – Advisor • Readington Township Parade Committee – Member • Readington Township Social Services – Consultant • Readington Township Starfish Program – Leader and Member • Local Assistance Board – Member • East Whitehouse Fire Co. Auxiliary – President and Member • Girl Scout Council – Leader and Neighbor Chairman • Meals on Wheels – Driver • Whitehouse Station Grade School PTA – Treasurer and Member • Hunterdon Central Regional High School PTA – President and Member • Hunterdon Central Regional High School Band – Band Mother • Little League Parent Committee – Member