Doris R. Hockensmith

Doris R. (Groft) Hockensmith, 89, died Friday, October 28, 2005, at Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph L. Hock ensmith who died April 3, 1981. Born June 11, 1916, in New Oxford, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Pauline (Staub) Groft, Sr. Mrs. Hockensmith was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, New Oxford; the Marion Oxfordites; and the Catholic Council of Women. Surviving are three sons, Thomas C. Hockensmith of New Oxford, Larry J. Hockensmith of Spring Grove and Joseph A. Hockensmith of Duncannon; two daughters, Jean M. Strazzelle of Hanover and Maryellen Myers of Wagontown; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Nadine Stuller of McSherrystown, Mary Gebhart of New Oxford, Margaret Wagaman of York and Barbara Hess of Hanover; and one brother, William Groft of New Oxford. She was predeceased by one son, Robert D. Hockensmith; and four brothers, Richard, Donald, Harold and Charles, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, October 31, 2005, at 10 a.m. from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Carlisle St., New Oxford, with her pastor, the Rev. Daniel P. O'Brien, as celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A viewing will be held Sunday at Feiser Funeral Home, Inc., 302 Lincoln Way West, New Oxford, from 6 to 8 p.m. with prayers at 8 p.m. Family and friends may meet Monday at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. to proceed to church for Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Carlisle St., New Oxford, PA 17350.