Lorraine J. Hoffman

Lorraine J. Hoffman, age 83, of Harmony Twp., NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. 

Lorraine ‘Lorrie’ was born on August 19, 1942, in Phillipsburg, NJ, to the late Elizabeth ‘Libby’ and George Vincent Maxham. She was a longtime resident of High Bridge, NJ, having graduated from High Bridge High School in 1960. For the past 20 years, she has resided in Harmony Twp., NJ with her daughter, Kip, and son-in-law, John.

After high school, Lorrie graduated from Empire Beauty School and worked alongside her mother as a beautician early in her career. Years later, she worked as a Microneedle Inspector for Ethicon in Bridgewater, NJ. 

Family was most important in Lorrie’s life. She was a dedicated and amazing mother, a loving mother-in-law and a devoted “Grammie” to her two beloved grandsons. Being the eldest in a family of seven children, she was a selfless caregiver her entire life.  Nothing brought her more joy than caring for and spending time with her family, cherishing every holiday, vacation and special celebration with them.  She loved going to dinners and shows with dear friends. She enjoyed reading, doing word search puzzles, being outside in nature, working in her flower garden and feeding and watching the birds in the backyard.  

Lorrie is survived by her two loving daughters, Wendy Nocella and her husband, Joe, of Alexandria Twp., NJ, and Kip Jiorle and her husband, John, of Harmony Twp., NJ. Her beloved grandchildren, Nicholas and Vincent Nocella, both of Bethlehem, PA. Her six siblings: Marlene O’Malley of North Fort Myers, FL; George V. Maxham Jr. of Lady Lake, FL; Charles T. Maxham and his wife, Unni, of High Bridge, NJ; Elizabeth M. LaBelle and her husband, Larry, of East Arlington, VT; Mary E. Lane and her husband, Rick, of Drums, PA; and Kim M. Pryslak and her husband, Peter, of Port St. Lucie, FL. In addition, she is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. 

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 10am-12pm, followed by a funeral service at 12pm, all at Scarponi-Bright Funeral Home, 26 Main St., Lebanon, NJ. Interment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Annandale, NJ. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Bonaventure Indian Mission & School, P.O. Box 610, Thoreau, NM 87323-0610 and/or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN38105.

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