(US Army Captain) Dr Roselle Margaret Hoffmaster

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was the 109th female fatality in the Iraq War.

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(Smith College photo)
Roselle Hoffmaster's Smith yearbook photo.

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By Globe Staff
Roselle Hoffmaster, a graduate of Smith College who died while serving in the Army in Iraq, is being remembered fondly today at the Northampton institution.
"You couldn't find a more caring or compassionate person. She's a giver. She's the ultimate team person who gave her all," said Carla Coffey, who coached Hoffmaster in cross country and track and field...

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...The Army has released no further details on the circumstances of her death. The investigation is still ongoing, said Fort Drum spokesman Benjamin Abel.
Professor Christine White-Ziegler said Hoffmaster was "a real star, just off the charts in terms of her academics."
"She was just a very easygoing and approachable person. ... You could see her concern for others," she said.
"It's very sad for the whole Smith community. We're very saddened by her death," said Coffey, the coach.

Posted by the Boston Globe City & Region Desk at 12:33 PM