Death reported in Baha'i Journal (United Kingdom) #223 June 1974
IN MEMORIAM
Mrs A. L. Hofman
Granny, as we all called her, whether her children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren, passed away on the evening of Naw-Ruz Day, 1974 in her 93rd year (1881). Her long adventurous life was full of incident, hardship and happiness. She raised nine children, weathered two world wars, outlived her husband and four of her children and became a figurehead of love and unity, hospitality and devotion. She became a Baha'i in 1941 and received a loving letter from the Guardian when he heard of the death in action at Singapore in 1942 of her son.
Granny Hofman lived a life of service to others. Her joys and sorrows were those of her family and friends. Her faith in God was absolute and the buiwark of her long life; it is probably true that no day passed in which she did not pray. She brought up her large family in this attitude and constantly encouraged them in decency, good manners and human endeavour. She had boundless energy and was full of cheerful optimism, always ready for an expedition, a picnic, a party, any occasion to promote happiness.
She was a foundation member of the local Spiritual Assembly of Northampton and attended the World Congress in 1963. On the occasion she was one of a party of "old-timers", the others being Golden Kilford, Lady Hornell and Mrs Slade.
After her death, among her Baha', books her Family Bible was found to contain a full-page picture of 'Abdu'l-Baha, a leaflet about the Faith, a programme of public meetings and two snap shots of grandchildren. When talking about the Cause she would often say: "I love 'Abdu'I-Baha."
D.H.
Death reported in Baha'i Journal (United Kingdom) #223 June 1974
IN MEMORIAM
Mrs A. L. Hofman
Granny, as we all called her, whether her children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren, passed away on the evening of Naw-Ruz Day, 1974 in her 93rd year (1881). Her long adventurous life was full of incident, hardship and happiness. She raised nine children, weathered two world wars, outlived her husband and four of her children and became a figurehead of love and unity, hospitality and devotion. She became a Baha'i in 1941 and received a loving letter from the Guardian when he heard of the death in action at Singapore in 1942 of her son.
Granny Hofman lived a life of service to others. Her joys and sorrows were those of her family and friends. Her faith in God was absolute and the buiwark of her long life; it is probably true that no day passed in which she did not pray. She brought up her large family in this attitude and constantly encouraged them in decency, good manners and human endeavour. She had boundless energy and was full of cheerful optimism, always ready for an expedition, a picnic, a party, any occasion to promote happiness.
She was a foundation member of the local Spiritual Assembly of Northampton and attended the World Congress in 1963. On the occasion she was one of a party of "old-timers", the others being Golden Kilford, Lady Hornell and Mrs Slade.
After her death, among her Baha', books her Family Bible was found to contain a full-page picture of 'Abdu'l-Baha, a leaflet about the Faith, a programme of public meetings and two snap shots of grandchildren. When talking about the Cause she would often say: "I love 'Abdu'I-Baha."
D.H.
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