Mrs. Theresa Catherine Wisniewski Hoffman, 87, of McComb, MS, passed from this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Camellia Estates in McComb, MS.

Mrs. Terry was born in Albany, New York on November 8, 1933 and was the daughter of Francis A. Scherry and Celia Jane Czeslawa Scherry. She was an avid reader and a world class cook.  In her earlier years, she was a School Librarian. She was proud Charter member of the McComb Quilting Society Book Club where she made lifelong friends.  She loved to bake and cook for people. She felt that preparing food was how you showed you cared for the ones you loved. She was the very proud wife of her husband who served our Country in the U.S. Air Force. After her husband's retirement, they moved to McComb and she embraced McComb, MS as her true home. All the dogs in Edgewood Park could count on a dog treat from Mrs. Terry every day and their owners were treated to cookies baked by Mrs. Terry for every occasion. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her, including her fur babies, Rosie and Pepper.

She is preceded in death by parents; husband of 56 years, James Hoffman, Jr.; two brothers, John Joseph Scherry and Francis A. Scherry, Jr.

She is survived by her two daughters, Casey Hoffman of McComb, MS and Gigi Quinn of Lihue, HI; one sister-in-law and best friend of 66 years, Karen Mignery of Saratoga, New York; her nieces, Alison Wheeler of Latham, New York,  Julie Mignery of San Diego, California and Caroline Kahut of Seaside, Oregon; two great-nieces, Olivia and Annabelle Wheeler of Latham, New York; two very special friends, Edythe Lensing and Barbara Smith, both of McComb, MS; her "chosen children" , Barbara and Kel Feind of McComb, MS, and a host of other friends and family.

There will be a memorial service on the week of Thanksgiving, 2021 at Edgewood Park where a tree will be planted in her memory.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Camellia Estates Assisted Living for their wonderful care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to MICA, 126 North 5 ^Th St., McComb, MS or ASAP, P.O. Box 2044, McComb, MS 39649.

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