Veronica Lynn Hoffnagle

Remaining to cherish Veronica’s love and memory are husband Gregory Joseph Hoffnagle; children/grandchildren Amber, Benjamin, and Joshua, and seven grandchildren; parents Richard Koch and Helen Koch (maiden name Murphy); and brother David Koch.

Veronica was born February 18, 1966 in Cheverly, Maryland, the daughter of Richard and Helen Koch.

Veronica was a godly woman who could always bring a smile to a face, see the light in any situation, and helped wherever needed. She loved serving others as a truly selfless servant.

Veronica loved going to the beach with her parents and brother in her youth, and she passed that love on to her family, where they would spend most of their vacations (especially at Cape Hatteras, NC, Dana Point, CA and Stinson Beach, CA).

Veronica married Malcom Douglas Lowry in 1986 with whom she had three children (Amber, Benjamin, and Joshua). After 10 years they divorced.

Veronica remarried Gregory Joseph Hoffnagle in June 1996 and they remained married until her death (close to 30 years).

Veronica especially loved the Lord God and she loved caring for her family as a mother and wife. She selflessly provided a loving, welcoming home, with scratch cooked meals and cleanup from her heart. She was constantly innovating new recipes that would end up in her extensive recipe book. Along with her nutrition degree and healthcare experience, she was the embodiment of “let thy food be thy medicine”.

As a nurturing mother, she also ensured a loving home for the children growing up, sometimes coming home from night shift to sleep only a few hours and waking up to attend a child’s school/class event. She gave her all to everyone in her family, never mentioning any burden on herself. She also home-schooled the children for a few years as she loved them with all her heart. She wanted to give her all to her family and she did that in so many different ways.

Veronica worked as a full time Respiratory Therapist including flight trauma (Hershey Medical Center Life Lion), ICU, natal, and prenatal care. She always sought to be a patient advocate and to treat every patient as her own family. She emanated love and it showed whether at home, in the neighborhood, or at her work. She sought to love like she understood the Lord God wanted her to love.

Veronica’s educational achievements include an Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy from Washington Adventist University in Washington DC, an Associates Degree in Computer Networking from Harrisburg Area Community College, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences: Nutrition and Food from California State University, Sacramento.

Her remains were cremated and received by her family