Gloria Hoffsis Obituary

Gloria Hoffsis

Gloria Hoffsis, 91, of Bowling Green, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at her residence.

She was born June 3, 1931, in North Baltimore, to the late Clarence and Gladys (Bland) Shafer. She married George Edward Hoffsis on Oct. 31, 1948, and he preceded her in death Dec. 9, 2017.

Gloria is survived by her sons, David (Mary) Hoffsis of Bowling Green, Thomas (Peggy) Hoffsis of Bowling Green, and Robert Bruce Hoffsis of Bowling Green; daughters, Georgia Kay Roberts of Perrysburg, Robin (Doug) Walton of Jerry City, and Ivy Hoffsis of Weston; brothers, Joe (Mabel) Shafer of Toledo and Gary (Pat) Shafer of The Villages, Florida; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert James, Bob Shafer, Donald Shaffer, and Keith Shafer; sisters, Nancy Himmler, Jean Akerman, and Joanne Oman; and beloved granddaughter, Amanda Wittenmyer-Burrell.

Gloria was a homemaker and worked at Hills Department Store, Bowling Green, until their closing. She was a member of St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Baltimore. Gloria enjoyed camping, bingo, reading, and watching old westerns.

Gloria's funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Baltimore, or Bridge Home Health and Hospice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.smithcrates.com.