Age 93, Harrisonburg, Va.
Mary Lou Huffman Hoefling, 93, of Harrisonburg, Virginia passed away peacefully September 28, 2026.
Mary Lou was born August 27, 1933 in Luray, VA, daughter of the late Lloyd Clifford Huffman and Louise F. Somers Huffman. She loved her childhood and often spoke about her parents and growing up with her five siblings. She graduated from Luray High in 1952 and continued her studies at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital nursing program in Harrisonburg, VA. She became a registered nurse in 1955. That same year she met her future husband, Al Hoefling.
Mary and Al were married in1956 at Red Clay Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, DE. They lived in Wilmington, welcoming their daughter, Carol, and son, Vince, into their home. After 9 years at home with the children, Mary returned to work as a nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital. She retired after 15 years. In1968 Mary, Al and children moved nearby to Hockessin. Mary and Al continued to live in Hockessin for the next 40 years.
Mary was a friendly neighbor who liked chit-chatting across the fence about her garden and flowers. She was especially fond of Marie, with whom she would share an occasional glass of wine. Mary was an avid reader, and, with a certain twinkle in her eye, called herself as troublemaker. She was a member of Country Hills Garden Club where she displayed her orchids, and Red Clay Church where she attended Sarah circle, served as an usher and Stephen minister. In 2008, Mary and Al moved to their final home, Sunnyside Retirement Community. They were members of Massanutten Presbyterian church where Mary attended Bethel circle. After Al died in 2014, she moved to Sunnyside Assisted Living where she lived for 11 years. After a stroke in January 2026, Mary lived in Sunnyside Healthcare until her death.
Mary is survived by sisters, Betty Long of Harrisonburg, Barbara Moyer of Luray, Sharon and husband, Warren Dovel, of Indian Land, SC; son, Vince of Raleigh, NC; daughter, Carol and husband, Aldo Morell of McGregor, TX; grandchildren, Kristin Morell of Santa Barbara, CA, Robert Morell and wife, Laura and great-grandchildren, Max and Claire of San Jose, CA; and Michael Morell and wife, Austin and great-grandchildren, Brooks and Levi of McGregor, TX.
The memorial service for Mary will be 2 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Mt. Zion Church of the Brethren, 1177 Mount Zion Road, Luray, VA. Visitation with family will be 1:00 p.m. in the sanctuary prior to the memorial service. After conclusion of the memorial service, light refreshments will be served in the church social hall. A private burial will follow in the adjacent cemetery.
The family extends their gratitude to the many Sunnyside caregivers of Assisted Living and Healthcare who lovingly cared for Mary. Your kindness and devotion made her content and she considered you all family.
Arrangements are being handled by the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton, Va.
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