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And at some point over her long career and public life, she became a local icon herself, her friends said. Kofman, a former Centre Daily Times reporter, local historian and longtime columnist for various publications including Town & Gown, died Saturday at 75. Her husband was former State College Mayor Bill Welch, who died in 2009. For the Rev. Thomazine “Timmy” Shanahan, who grew up with Kofman in State College, her friend’s iconic status was reaffirmed Saturday morning as she took a taxi to the grocery store. “The cab driver said that he considered Nadine an icon in State College, that everybody knew her, and that’s true,” Shanahan said. FLASH SALE! Unlimited digital access for $3.99 per month Don't miss this great deal. Offer ends on March 31st! #ReadLocal Kofman was a graduate of State College Area High School and Penn State. She worked as a reporter at the Pennsylvania Mirror and the CDT, and R. Thomas Berner worked with her in both ...