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Peggyann Hoffman (1937 – 2025)

Peggyann Hoffman, 87, of Springfield Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at her residence. Born in Palmerton on Sept. 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph E. and Joyce W. (Blose) Costenbader. Peggy, as her family and friends called her, dedicated her career to caring for others as a Registered Nurse. Upon graduation from St. Luke’s School of Nursing, she became head floor nurse in private care at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. While raising her three small kids she also graduated with honors, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree from East Stroudsburg State College. Peggy worked for Northampton Community College as an adjunct professor, worked summers as a home health RN with Quest of Quakertown, and finally retired in 2000 after 26 years of outstanding care to all elementary schools, including St. Jane’s de Chantal, within the Wilson Area School District. Peggy was a Christian woman raising her family in the UCC faith. She was extremely involved as a member of St. John UCC, Riegelsville, where she held the title of Consistory President, among other titles. She was also a friend of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springtown, as she received many prayers, flowers and baked goods. Peggy found great joy in her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved to travel, camping with family and friends, gardening, chatting on the phone, shopping and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. She enjoyed her gorgeous peony trees and bushes, her ornamental red maple tree, her pool and she cherished all of her pets and the beautiful wildlife of Upper Bucks County.

SURVIVORS

She is survived by her loving children: Rebecca L. H. Martin, with whom she resided; Betsy H. (Jeffrey) Morgan of Middletown, Del.; and Mark D. (Colleen) Hoffman of Chicago, Ill.; siblings: Donna (Colin) Deibert of Staunton, Va., and Laird Costenbader of Palmerton; six grandchildren: Rachael, Christopher, Olivia, Allison, Sophia and Benjamin; and many nieces and nephews whom she cherished. She was predeceased by her sister: Sandra K. Richards; her nephew: Joshua Deibert; and her sister-in-law: MaryEllen Costenbader.

SERVICES

Services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Carriage House at Heintzelman’s, 326 Main St. (rear), Hellertown PA. Arrangements are by the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown. To share an expression of sympathy with the family, please visit Heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Peggyann’s name can be sent to The Alumni Association of St. Luke’s School of Nursing, Scholarship Fund, in Memory of Peggyann (Costenbader) Hoffman, Box 1857, Bethlehem, PA 18016-18057. Please complete the donation form found on the Alumni Association website.