ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Catherine Hoffman `Katy` Woodfield, 64, a longtime resident of Winchester on the Severn and a seasonal resident of Maui, Hawaii, died July 2, 2000 at home from complications resulting from a brain tumor. Mrs. Woodfield, a native of Albany, NY, was a professional ice skater and performed with the Ice Follies in the late 1950's. Also an accomplished roller skater, she was a national champion in the sport in her younger years, when she taught skating and produced skating shows. Most recently, she taught skating to challenged children in the Annapolis area. She also had worked with the Girl Scouts in Albany, NY. She was married in 1985 to Albert Woodfield. They were members of the Annapolis Yacht Club. Loyal fans of the Baltimore Orioles, they had season tickets to games which they shared with their many friends. They enjoyed travel, fishing and crabbing and water sports, especially snorkeling. She served for many years as the hospitality chairman of the Winchester Community Association. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Tracy Hanlon of Ballston Spa, NY, Kelly Holipsky of Morgantown, W. VA and Holly Wirth of Yuma, AZ; her father, Jack Hoffman; her brother, Tom Hoffman; two sisters, Melva Olson and Jackie Hoffman, all of Albany; a brother, Ernie Hoffman of FL; two grandchildren and three stepchildren, Kathy Christopher of Centreville, Albert Woodfield III of Galesville and Bruce Woodfield of Annapolis. She was the daughter of the late Thelma Hoffman and the sister of the late George Hoffman. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m., Wednesday at Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday at Calvary United Methodist Church, 301 Rowe Blvd., with burial in Woodfield Cemetery in Galesville. A memorial service will be held in the Albany area at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018 or the Salvation Army, 351 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis, MD 21403. KALAS FUNERAL HOME 2973 Solomons Island Rd. Edgewater, MD 21037 (410) 956-4488
