Smyrna times., 1928-08-08
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
]. Z. HolTecker, Secretary and Treas
urer Of the John Fl. Hoifecker Can
ninp Co. .Succumbs to Heart Attack

James Edwin Hoffecker, aged 90,
secretary and treasurer Of the John
H. Hoffecker Canning Company, died
at his home on North Main street at
two o'clock Sunday morning Of an
heart attack from which he had been
more or less subject for some years.
He had been confined to his home
since last Tuesday, when he suffered
an accute attack. He rallied from
this and was hoping to get out when
Saturday he had another severe at
tack and passed out during the night.
The death Of Mr.. Hoffecker removes
from Smyrna a man much beloved
and useful citizen. Possessing a
rich tenor voice he was always most
accommodating with it and helped
out in the song tests Of the town and
in quartette work, that made him
4 fayorite with everybody. Mr.. HOf-
fecker was a son Of the late Former
4 Congressman John Henry Hoffecker
ana Of Annie Appleton Hoffecker and
was born, raised and spent his whole
4 life in this community. He was edu-
h Gated in the public schools and the old
N Smyrna Seminary, and graduated lat
/ Ell from the Pennsylvania State Col
n lege at Millersville, Pa His early life
was spent in Baltimore, Nd, where he
occupied several positions. It was
there he developed what talent he had
4 with his rich tenor voice and not only
but himself under capable instructors
but created a demand for church
choirs. Had he wanted to make a
profession Of his voice the future
Held out most attractive offers. But
Ivy stuck to business and later came
back to Smyrna ami subsequently en-
tered The clerical service of the Rail
road. Oh the death of his father he
became secretary and treasurer Of the
John FL. Hoffecker Canning Company
which position he held at THE time of
his death He was staunch Repub-
lean and was elected a member of
the Delaware Legislature and served
during the session of 1911. He was
member of Harmony Lodge, No. l3,
AZ. II. and A M., dnd 4 member of
Both the church ana choir of Asbury
Nj. E. Church. He Wa a member of
the Citizens Hose Company ana to his
! untiring efforts Smyna's handsome
Fire Hall was realized for our Vol
unteer Firemen. During the war ha
was chairman Of the local Four Min
ute Men Drive and put II across sue
cessfully. Full of civic pride and
ALWAYS progressive for the inter
ests of Smyrna. he was back of every
good and worthy enterprise. Years
ago Mr. Hoffecker suffered break
down from muscular rheumatism ana
arthritis which left him a cripple.
Though stopped ana bent from his af-
Fiction he wa always bright and
, cheerful and never cared to talk of
J his ailment. Two or three years
ago his heart became involved and
more acute in recent weeks. In early
life Ivy married Miss Annie Scott Of
/ Baltimore, Nd. She too became ar
J invalid and was bedridden for fifteen
y years. she died two years ago. They
never Had any children. NH. Hoffeck-
Y er is survived by one brother, Former
Y Congressman Walter O. Hoffeckel
' and one sister, Mrs. Hervey p. Hall
I both of this town. He il also surviv-
] ed BY his step-mother, Mrs. Johr
! Henry Hoffecker. Funeral service:
y took place from Asbury M. +. Church
\ this afternoon and interment tool
4 place in the family lot at GlenwooC
Y Cemetery. Rev r., K. Stephenson
|. D. d., pastor Of Asbury NJ +. ChurcE
\ assisted BY Rev. J. j. Bunting o
}, Crisfeld, formerly Of Smyrna, offic
Y lated.
! ! Miss Hettie Megear Passes Away
\ Miss Esther A. Megear, for man!
I years one Of Smyrna's best know
n and beloved women, died at her apart
7 ment on Jefferson street, Wilmington
It Saturday morning, after a lingerin
illness. She had been a great suffer
er in recent months and those ac
! quainted with her illness were no
" surprised to hear Of her death. Mis-
Megear was a daughter of the lat
= Thomas B. Megear Of Smyrna, prom
! inent as a merchant and postmaster
!" She was devoted TO her home an
friends and when the breaking up 0
Z her home in Smyrna took her to Wi
/, mington She never forgot her love fo
= Smyrna and was a frequent visito
p She was member Of Asbury NJ. !
=, I, Church and Mite Society and Of Il
Laura lee Circle Of Kings Daugl
A tiers. She was one Of the chaltt
i members Of the Tuesday Club. 81
Il is survived by one brother, William
Megear Of Wilmington. Her remain
II were brought to Smyrna and inte
d ment took place Monday morning ;
!, Glenwood Cemetery. Rev. Dr. r.
n Stpnhpnson 0ficiated