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Offerman, Lila M.
Lila M. Offerman, 78, of Delaware, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, at her home. Funeral mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manchester, with the Rev. John Flaherty. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home, Manchester, where there will be a 4 p.m. wake service. Additional visitation: one hour before services Friday at the church. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Pine View Cemetery, Delaware.Lila is survived by seven children, Jaki Offerman of Colorado Springs, Colo., Debi Shannon of New Smryna Beach, Fla., Sam (Julie) Offerman of Charles City, Dave (Barb) Offerman of Manchester, Dr. Rick (Mary) Offerman of Richmond, Va., Jeff (Lisa) Offerman of Arlington and Doug Offerman of Scottsdale, Ariz.; six grandchildren; one sister, Carol Thurn; and sisters-in-law, Maxine Offerman, Anna (Don) Burns, Cecelia Behan, Deona Kelchen and Pat Kelchen.Please sign the online guest book for Lila at under obituaries.
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