Nancy-Hoeflich-Obituary

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Nancy J. Hoeflich

Bedford, Massachusetts

Dec 10, 1925 – May 28, 2020 (Age 94)

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BORN
December 10, 1925
DIED
May 28, 2020
AGE
94
LOCATION
Bedford, Massachusetts

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Nancy J. Hoeflich, 94, of Bedford, died May 28, 2020 at the Carleton-Willard Village in Bedford.


She was born in Philadelphia, PA and was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Marjorie (Armstrong) Hoeflich.


Ms. Hoeflich received her bachelor’s degree from Penn State and went on to receive her master’s degree in chemistry from Mt. Holyoke College.


She was a teacher in Arlington Public School’s where she shared her passion for both science and nature with students for over 30 years.


She was active in the Mass Audubon, the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Concord and the Bedford Council on Aging.


As a nature lover, she travelled extensively throughout the United States and photographed the sights along the way.


She was predeceased by her sister, Barbara Hoeflich. She is survived by her loving cousins, Virginia Schwartz Demone and her husband Gerard, Christopher Demone and his wife Heather and precious Noah, all of Maryland. Also survived by her cherished friends, Joan Neiser of Concord and Karen Caulfield of Bedford who took wonderful care of her.


A special thanks to the staff of the Carleton-Willard Village for the excellent care provided.


Funeral services will be held at a later date.


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Mass Audubon, Fund for Nature, 208 Great Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773.

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i am terribly saddened to hear of Miss Hoeflich's passing. She was my Science Teacher at Locke Elementary School in Arlington. She took our small class on Wonderful FieldTrips in Her little Gremlin car. i was talking with my Husband about school days and glass-making just now, and He asked me if i had ever seen glass-blowing. Miss Hoeflich (which i will ALWAYS refer to Her as) came in to my mind Very vividly. i don't know if She took us on a glass-blowing FieldTrip, or just discussed it with...

I was a student in Arlington when she taught there in the 70s. Upon hearing of Ms Hoeflich's passing, I was fondly reminded of her visits to our classroom with her cart of things to share, a field trip to Concord's Great Meadows and she was my cabin leader at 6th grade camp. Her enthusiasm for nature and teaching never dimmed even when kids were not always the most attentive, but in the end she always reeled them. I always loved biology and nature and I am sure much of that started with her...

I have had a lot of teachers some I remember well and others not so much but Ms. Hoeflich was one I have never, ever forgotten. To this day I cant see a monarch butterfly without thinking of her. What an amazing, long life doing something she obviously loved. Prayers and condolences to her family and friends.

She was for sure a special lady and I remember being her student so well, and each time I see a Monarch! A more recent story though must be included...while visiting with my friend's mother at a rehab center, I noticed the name Hoeflich on another room across the hall. Surely there could not be another. I looked in and the room had been vacated. That night I thought about Ms. Hoeflich and the next day checked with the nurses...alas! she had only been moved down the hall. I walked right down...

I extend my heartfelt condolences to Nan's family and friends. She was a remarkable woman and outstanding educator who adored sharing her wealth of knowledge about nature with the children and staff of the Arlington Public Schools.

Of course, we will all remember the lessons about the monarch butterflies as well as those about the birds that she borrowed from the Audubon Society. However, she went even further as, in later years, when I asked her to visit my first grade classroom...

Nan visiting the Dallin School

She was a caring and wonderful cousin.

Nan you were a great teacher and such a rich part of Arlington.

I remember Miss Hoeflich. She was our Arlington elementary school nature teacher. Her passion for the outdoors inspired us all. She was a great teacher, very interesting and devoted to her students. A kind and gentle soul.