Shirley Carlson Hoffman
September 4, 1934 — November 21, 2014
Shirley Carlson Hoffman, 80, of Watsontown, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Muncy Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Unit.
She was born September 4, 1934 in Allentown, a daughter of the late Carl Iver and Clara (Pollock) Carlson.
Shirley was a high school graduate and received her bachelor's degree from Hood College, MD and her Master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
She worked many years as a social worker for the Wesley Institute, Pittsburgh.
Surviving are a longtime partner, Charles Moore, of Watsontown; a son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Sandy Hoffman, of Watsontown; a daughter, Kerry Hoffman, of Watsontown; and one granddaughter, Gabrielle Hoffman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Carlson; and one brother in infancy.
Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
The family suggests that contributions in Shirley's name be made to either the National MS Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163 (online at www.nationalmssociety.org) or the Alzheimer’s Association, 2595 Interstate Dr., Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110 (online at www.alz.org).
The family is being assisted by Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral Home, 308 Main St., Watsontown.