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Margaret Ellen Hoff, known to her friends and family as Meg, peacefully passed away at home on July 13, 2014 at the young age of 57 after a courageous 10 year battle against cancer. Meg was born on September 9, 1956 in Palo Alto to parents John and Nancy Geary and older sister, Dana. She attended UC Santa Barbara, studying speech and hearing, and was an active member of the Gamma Rho chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. Meg also received her teaching credential from Fresno Pacific University. In the summer of 1978, while working in the offices for Gold Arrow Camp at Huntington Lake, Meg was introduced by the camp director to Gary Hoff, a former camp counselor. Shortly after, the two were married; they most recently celebrated their 34th anniversary in October 2013. Meg and Gary raised two children, both of whom reside in Fresno with their spouses. This summer, Meg’s first grandchild, Berkley Mae Sunshine, was born to her son, Kyle, and his wife, Amanda. Meg’s passions included her family and friends, volunteering for the La Feliz Guild of Children’s Hospital Central California, and spending time in her beautiful garden. She is known for her positivity, authenticity, and empathy and had a gift for connecting with other people in a meaningful way. She had a deep capacity for joy and for sharing this with others; she was an excellent companion in any endeavor and always the life of the party. Her abundant spirit was apparent in her radiant, infectious smile. She was generous with her love and her laughter. The Hoff Family would like to thank Meg’s extended family, friends, and the Kaiser Permanente medical team for their continued support and care throughout the years. Meg was preceded in death by her father, John “Jack” Geary. She is survived by her husband, Gary; son and daughter and their spouses, Kyle and Amanda Hoff, and Maureen and Rob Boese; granddaughter, Berkley Hoff; mother, Nancy Geary; sister, Dana Geary; and countless loving family and friends. A memorial mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 5770 N. Maroa Avenue, Fresno, on Friday, August 8, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers and gifts, a donation may be made in Meg’s memory to Children’s Hospital Central California, 9300 Valley Children’s Place, Madera, CA 93636.

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Margaret Ellen Hoff

September 9, 1956 - July 13, 2014