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PALESTINE, July 24 (Special)-- Harry Frank Hofmeister, a former local
resident, died Saturday in Portsmouth (Va.) hospital after suffering a
heart attack while visiting friends. He was 69.
A
resident of Petersburg, he was born here Aug. 17, 1880, a son of Jacob
and Almira Hofmeister.
Following
the death seven years ago of his first wife, the former Miss Cora Warner
of Petersburg, he was married in August, 1947, to Miss Essie Taylor, a
teacher in the local schools for 45 years.
Besides
his widow, he is survived by five children of his first marriage--two
sons, Ronald Hofmeister and Orvil Hofmeister, both of Petersburg; three
daughters, Mrs. Thelma Leuzinger of Pittsburg, Mrs. Ruth Gillam of
Ptersburg, and Mrs. Dorothy Berg of Poland; a sister, Mrs. Ora Flowers
of Detroit; a brother, Charles Hofmeister of Zellenople, and 11
grandchildren.
Services
will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the late home by Rev. C. H.
Stevens of the Petersburg Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in
Glenview Cemetery here.
Friends
may call at the family home Tuesday.
