MARY ELIZABETH (HOFFMAN) MORIN, 87, died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Homewood of Williamsport, 16505 Virginia Avenue, Williamsport, Md. Her previous addresses were East Wilson Blvd. in Hagerstown, Marbern Road in Halfway, West Poplar Street in Funkstown and Clarendon Avenue in Hagerstown. The last five years of her life she lived in Assisted Living at Homewood of Williamsport and enjoyed the wonderful care of the Staff, the companionship of her friends and neighbors, and the fun and joy of the many activities. Born at home December 31, 1918 in Worleytown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John H. and Barbara Irene (Buchanan) Hoffman On May 19, 1943 she married Norman E. Morin, Sr. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Hagerstown. They were married by Pastor Roy L. Sloop. She remained a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church for the rest of her life. Her beloved husband, Norman, died on December 23, 2004. Prior to her marriage she was employed by Interwoven and Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown. Following her marriage she was a homemaker and devoted her life to nurturing her family. She loved flowers and gardening. She is survived by her four children, daughters, Barbara J. Bachtell and husband, George, of Olney, Md. and Nancy L. Cowden and husband, Bill of Williamsport; sons, Norman E. Morin, Jr. and wife Ellie, of Smithsburg and John K. Morin, and wife, Kathleen, of Hagerstown. There are seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is survived by one sister, Ethel Schickling of Montvale, Va. She was preceded in death by granddaughter, Julia Morin, sister, Louise Spickler of Cearfoss, Md. and brother, Wayne Hoffman of Martinsburg, WVa. Services will be held Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown, Md.. The Reverends David B. Kaplan and Thomas L. Perry will officiate. Burial will be private for family members at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Hagerstown. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church. 601 Washington Avenue, Hagerstown, Md. 21740 or Hospice of Washington County, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, Md. 21742.