Miriam "Patsy" Hoffman, 77, of Arlington Drive, Warren, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center.

Patsy was born September 4, 1935, in Warren, Pa., the daughter of the late William and Ruelena Sadler Yeager. Patsy was a 1953 graduate of Warren High School, upon graduation, she worked for the Warren County Observer, and then later as a copywriter for the New Process Company, where she continued to worked for 25 years from which she retired.  She was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church in Warren, and also a member of the Moose and Eagles Club.  She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph L Hoffman, whom she married on June 25, 1955 at the First Presbyterian Church in Warren, Pa.; her daughter, Becci Hoffman, Warren, Pa.; sister, Mona Rosequist, and husband, Ted, Russell, Pa; grandchildren, Vincent and Riana Hoffman, Warren, Pa.; great grandchildren, Konnor and Laetynn Hoffman; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia Hoffman, son, Joseph Hoffman and brother, William Yeager.

Friends will be received at the Peterson - Blick Funeral Home, Inc., 1003 Penn Ave., E., Warren, on Monday, October 8, from, 6 to 8 p.m., and for one hour prior to a funeral service to be held there on Tuesday, October 9, at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Marcus Briggs, pastor, Rouse Warren Co. Home and Warren General Hospital, officiating.

Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Chautauqua County Humane Society 2825 Strunk Road Jamestown, NY 14701, or charity of choice.