Joanne Malak Hoffman, 87, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Addison of Uniontown. Born January 14, 1939, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Cecelia Sobczak Malak. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 68 years, Mrs. Hoffman was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church where she volunteered at numerous parish activities and church functions and served as a Eucharistic Minister going to nursing homes for many years. Joanne was a retired teacher. a homemaker, served as past President of the Mon Valley Quilt Club and the travel club.

She is survived by her children David & Nancy Hoffman, San Juan Capistrano, CA, Jodi Hoffman and Hal Lawrence of Greenville, SC, Amy & Jamie Dindal of Bentleyville, Brad & Deyon Hoffman Seminole FL, Nancy Hoffman of Washington; 10 grandchildren Alyssia Hoffman, Andrew Hoffman, Cassidy Smith, Alexa Smith, Carson & Caitlin Dindal, Chelsea Dindal, Colby Hoffman, Peyton Hoffman, Kendall Hoffman, Addyson Hoffman; great grandchild Willow Dindal; brother & sister in law Joseph 'Bud' & Dianne Malak of Myrtle Beach, SC and brother in law Paul Hoffman of Hazel Green, AL. She is preceded in death by her husband James V. Hoffman (9/18/2026) and son Scott M. Hoffman (2018).

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, Family Owned and Operated, 626 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Prayers of Transfer will be held Thursday at 9:30 am in the funeral home followed by funeral mass at 10:00 am at St. Sebastian R.C. Church with the Rev. Anthony Onoko as celebrant. Interment will take place in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Parish Rosary will be prayed Wednesday at 3 pm in the funeral home.