Joyce Hoffman

Joyce ( Harpel ) Hoffman 94 of Danielsville – Moore Township, passed away Sunday morning, October 18, 2026, peacefully in her home. Born in Bethlehem and raised in Pleasant Valley, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Anna (Bartholomew) Harpel. She was a graduate of Spring Field High School and she worked at Durkee’s Famous Foods for over 30 plus years retiring in 1998. Joyce enjoyed her work there, but especially enjoyed spending time in nature and with her three grandsons. She was a simple woman who enjoyed a peaceful and simple country life. She was a former member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pleasant Valley.

Survivors: Joyce is survived by her two sons, Allen Hoffman of Bethlehem and David Hoffman of Danielsville, her sisters, Dianna Lazar of Bethlehem and Alana Benner of Coopersburg, grandsons David Hoffman of Florida, Douglas Hoffman of Colorado and Joseph Hoffman of Allentown and several beloved nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Marianne Napravnik, Patricia Miller and Dorothy White.

Services: Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Wednesday Oct. 21st. from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and on Thursday, Oct. 22nd from 10:00 to 11:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM all from the JAMES FUNERAL HOME, 527 Center St., Bethlehem. Burial will follow the service at Bethlehem Memorial Park.

In lieu of Flowers Contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, Shriners Children's Attn: Processing Center, PO Box 1525, Ranson, WV 25438 (https://donate.shrinerschildrens.org) or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 (https://www.stjude.org/donate).