Dale Lorraine Hoffmann died Dec. 17, 2003, in Olympia, Wash. She was 64 years old.

Ms. Hoffmann was born Sept. 6, 1939, in Willimantic, Conn., to Oscar and Dorothy Hoffman.

She graduated from Vashon High School in 1958.

She retired after 30 years of service with the Xerox Corporation in California and Washington.

Her father and brother Edward died earlier.

Survivors include her mother Dorothy, brothers Daniel, Ronald and Ricky Hoffmann, sisters-in-law Karen, Christine, Penny and JoAnn, and many nephews and nieces.

She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, great-aunt and friend, her family says.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 492, Yelm, Wash. 98597, or Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kenab, Utah, 84741-5000.