Nancy M. (Witmer) Hoke

Nancy M. Hoke

Freeburg, PA

Nancy M. (Witmer) Hoke, 81, of Freeburg, entered eternal rest on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

Nancy was born on February 16, 1942, in Freeburg, a daughter of the late Stanley and Beulah (Dreese) Witmer.  On December 27, 1958, she married the love of her life, soulmate, and lifelong companion, Donald C. Hoke.  Donald and Nancy (affectionately named “Queenie” by Donald) shared 64 beautiful years of marriage and constant companionship.

Nancy was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Freeburg.  Earlier in life, she retired from Phillips Industry.

Her husband and her family were always first in her life, and her love for them was unconditional.  Nancy enjoyed every moment she spent with her family, and especially time with all of them at their family gatherings.

She is survived by her husband, Donald; three daughters, Brenda (Wayde) Walter, Donna (Francis) Dressler, and Lisa (John) Reichenbach; grandchildren, Emily, Nathan, Rachel, Erica, and Brook; great-grandsons, Reece, Ben, Ronan, Maddox, and Little John; brother, Lee Witmer; sister, Loretta Mengle; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents; sister Thelma (Carl) Inch; sister-in-law, Florence Witmer; and brother-in-law, Leroy Mengle.

A visitation with family will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Church Street, Freeburg, with Pastor Dave Dressler officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial contributions in loving memory of Nancy be made to St. Peters Lutheran Church, c/o Lisa Neff, PO Box 186, Freeburg, PA 17827 or the Freeburg Fire Company, 15 E. Market Street, Freeburg, PA 17827.

The arrangements have been entrusted to the George P. Garman Funeral Homes, Inc., 9366 Route 35, Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853.  Visit garmanfh.com.