Ann McCay Hofius  – Hermitage, Pa.
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March 9, 2020

Ann McCay Hofius – Hermitage, Pa.

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Ann McCay Hofius, 74, of Hermitage, Pa., passed away March 7, 2020, at Sharon Regional Hospital in Sharon, Pa. Ann was born May 19, 1945, to Raymond Adolf and Miriam Ruth (née Johnston) Johnson Sr. in Monessen. She graduated from Monessen High School and Geneva College. Ann worked for Mellon Bank, working her way up from branch manager to audit and operations manager of the Washington, Pa., hub after 21 years. After retirement she worked part time for FNB 20 years. On Aug. 4, 1990, she married her husband, M. Bruce Hofius, who survives at home. She was a member of Sharon First Presbyterian Church. Ann was also a very active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she served as past worthy grand matron of Pennsylvania and stayed active in their charitable activities for years. She enjoyed riding horses, was known as a skilled skier and loved to travel with her husband. Most important to her was spending time with her grandchildren. Ann is survived by her husband, M. Bruce Hofius; children, LeeAnn Hofius-Nucernio of Hermitage, Pa., and Dr. Randy (Lesley) Hofius of Edinburg, Pa.; granddaughters, Mallory Ann Nucernio and Lauren Meadow Hofius; and sister, Miriam (R. Homer) Weaver of New Holland, Pa. She is also survived by five nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Raymond Adolf Johnson Jr., sister-in-law, Carol Johnson, and great-nephew, Kyle Weaver. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the First Presbyterian Church of Sharon, attention: Backpack Mission, 600 E. State St., Sharon, PA 16146. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020, and 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020,  at SHERMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Sherman Funeral Home & Crematory, Hermitage, with Dr. Rev. Glenn Hink officiating. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.shermanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to the Sherman Funeral Home & Crematory

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