Margaret P. 'Peg' Hoffert

Boonville- Margaret P. Hoffert, 93, affectionately known as "Peg" passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2004. Margaret was born on December 14, 1921 at Sunset Corners, Town of Lewis, a daughter of Frank and Carrie Shake Hoffert. She grew up in West Leyden where she received her education. For many years Peg worked in private homes as a care giver for children. Following her employment she made her home with her sister and brother-in-law Anna and Lee Olney, in Oriskany, before moving to the Stokes area. Peg was of the Catholic faith. For several years she was a parishioner of St. Peter and Paul Church, Fish Creek. Peg is survived by her friend Debbie Finster and family, Ava, along with her many caregivers at Sunset Nursing Home, Boonville, who became her cherished friends during her stay there. The last of her family she was predeceased by sisters: Cecelia Hines, Mary Hoffert, Rose Roberts, Bertha Hoffert, Anna Olney, Clara Parsons and Theresa Hoffert, and her brothers: Raymond, Leo, Edward and Ervin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm at St. Mary's Nativity Church, West Leyden. Interment will follow in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Fish Creek. Calling Hours will be held on Tuesday from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boonville Fire Co. P.O. Box #164, Boonville, New York 13309, or to the Humane Society of Rome, P.O. Box #4572, Rome, New York 13442.