Smyrna times., 1928-01-18
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. BeuIah Comfort, Hance HOffecker
Wife of Former Congressman W.O.
HOffecker, Passed Away Monday

HOffecker, Passed Away Monday
Mrs. Beulah Comfort Hance Hof-
fecker, wife Of Former Congressman
Walter o. Hoffecker, passed to her
eternal rest Monday afternoon at two
o'clock at her home on West Com
merce street after a lingering illness.
About two years ago while spending
the summer at Ocean City, N. j., she
suffered a severe heart attack and last
September while she again was at the
shore, she contracted the "flu" and
this with subsequent complications, so
undermined her health that her recov-
cry, despite every medical attention,
could not be brought about. The
death of Mrs. Hoffecker removes from
the community, one of Smyrna's most
estimable women. She was the
daughter of the late Robert A. Hance,
prominent pharmaceutical chemist,
and of Sarah Boyd Hance of Philadel-
phia, where she was born, raised and
spent her early life. On April 13,
1887, in the Congregation Church,
18th and Green streets, Philadelphia,
she married Walter o. Hoffecker of
this town, and moved to Smyrna.
Their married life was one of singular
devotion to one another. She was
ever his valuable helpmate, not only
in his church and social activities, but
while living in Washington during his
short term in Congress. She was both
a member of the Congregational
Church and choir before she transfer
red her membership to Asbury Meth
oGist Episcopal Church, Smyrna, and
joining Asbury Church choir as
bride, she continued as an active
member as long as her health would
permit. She was active in Sunday
School work and for years was pianist
Of the Delaware State Sunday School
Association of which her husband has
been long its Musical Director. She
was ever ready to accompany Mr.HOf-
fecker, iii years past, to most all the
sessions Of Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conferences and to a num-
Der Of the great General Conferences
Of the church, and made warm friends
wherever she went. Mrs. Hoffecker
was member of Asbury Mite So-
ciety, the Home and Foreign Mission
airy Societies, the Kings Daughters,
and the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union. She had been a mem
Der Of the Twentieth Century Club Of
Smyrna ever since it was founded.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Hoffecker
is survived by one brother and four
sisters as follows: Robert Alfred
Hance Of st. Josephs, Missouri; Mrs.
NJ Erickson Childs, Of Atlantic City,
N. j.; Mrs. John Mccullough, Mrs.
Charles G. Wanamaker and Mrs. Fred
Sorensen Of Philadelphia. Funeral
services will take place from her late
residence on West Commerce street,
tomorrow, Thursday afternoon at 1.3O
o'clock in charge Of her pastor, Rev.
r. K. Stephenson, d. d., and inter-
ment will be in the family burial
ground in Glenwood Cemetery
Mrs. George F. Brady, Middletown
Mrs. Rebecca Williams Brady, aged
86, widow Of George +. Brady Of Mid
dletown, who years ago was head of
the Brady Steamboat Company, oper-
ating the steamer George F. Brady"
between Smyrna Landing and Phila-,
delphia, died in Middletown on Tues
day evening Of last week. Mrs. Brady
who had been in failing health for two
years or more was the daughter of
John and Matilda Williams Mcintyre
and was born August 19, 1841, in Del
aware City. She was united in mar
riage to the late George F. Brady, Of
Middletown, March 27. 1861, and for
the past AZ years had resided in the
house near Middletown where she
died. Mrs. Brady was the daughter
and wife Of two of Delaware's most
prominent families, and her husband
was one Of the largest land owners in
the state. She was a member of st.
Anne's p. +. Church, and for many
years took an active part in the work
of the church. Deceased is survived
by four daughters: Mrs. Cuthbert S.
Green, Misses Ethel w. and Helen F.
Brady, all residing at home; Mrs.
Francis 3. Watkins, of Odessa, and
two sons, Messrs. Frederick Brady of
Middletown, and Henry s. Brady, of
Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services were
held at her late home Friday after
noon and interment made in Forest
cemetery.
Mrs. l.. ID. Learned Dies at CheswOld
Mrs. Margaret Bishop, wife of Louis
D. Learned, a chief mail clerk on the
railroad, died at her home in Ches-
void early Friday morning. She was
a daughter of John H. Bishop of Will
mington, formerly of Cheswold, and
was esteemed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, one
daughter, Miss Margaret Learned,
school teacher, and son, Louis, Jr., at
tending school. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon at / o'clock with