Evelyn J. Hoffsmith

Evelyn J. Hoffsmith, 94, of Elizabethtown passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. She was the wife of the late James L. Hoffsmith, Sr., who passed away in 2018.
Born in Annville, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. and Lucy Mae (Long) Hanley. Evelyn owned and operated the former Bauer's Shoe Store in Palmyra. She loved cooking and favorite meals prepared were pot pie, vegetable soup, and cream puffs were some of the foods remembered by her children that she made. Evelyn enjoyed traveling and swimming, was a sharp dresser and loved wearing hats. She supported her children during their sporting events, provided a welcoming home to anyone who came to visit and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Evelyn was a longtime member of Zion E.C. Church in Annville.
She is survived by her three sons James L. Hoffsmith, Jr., (Marilyn) of Manheim, Joel E. Hoffsmith (Sue) of North Carolina, and Jerome L. "Jerry" Hoffsmith (Linda) of Annville; nine grandchildren Kirsten, Katie, Kyle, Erica, Brooke, Jordan, Andrew, Stephanie, and Janet; 20 great-grandchildren; sister Maryann Hanley. Evelyn was preceded in death by her brother Brian Hanley.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 11AM from Zion E.C. Church, 710 S. White Oak St., Annville, PA 17003. Inurnment will be private. A visitation will be held from 10AM until the time of her service at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Zion E.C Church at the above listed address.