Helen E. Hoffman

September 18, 1925 - April 9, 2020

Helen Hoffman Age 94, of Blawnox, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Beloved wife, married on V-E Day 1945 and together for 61 years, of the late H. Joseph Hoffman; mother of Linda Backhaus (Ralph), Joseph Hoffman (Barbara) and Kathleen Mullen; grandmother of Matthew Backhaus (Kimberly), Gwen Kilic, Christopher Hoffman (Anna), Emily Mullen and Andrea Calka (Robert); great-grandmother of Tylan Kilic, Evren Kilic, Andrew Backhaus, Joseph Backhaus, Alexandra Hoffman, Mason Calka, Brynlee Calka and Cassius Fyke; sister of the late Sarah Harris, Ruth Filmore, Magdalene Beam and John Eck; and daughter of the late Magdalene Eck Gray, Raymond Eck and Arthur Gray (step-father). Helen was Assistant Director of Food Services at Fox Chapel High School for many years. She was a life-long active member of St. Edward Roman Catholic Church. Helen resided at Hampton Fields Village for 12 years where she participated in playing cards and board games and called bingo several times per week. She was a friend to all who lived there. A funeral mass and celebration of Helen's life will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers Helen's family suggests donations be made to, Vincentian Charitable Foundation: Attn Joyce Andrews, 8250 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Special thanks to Hampton Fields Village, Cumberland Crossing Manor and Vincentian Home who provided Helen a caring environment while a resident.