Re: Alan Hoffman died today
Some of you may have already heard, but my brother-in-law, Alan L.
Hoffman, passed away this morning at 3:24 AM.
Alan was born in the New Jersey suburbs.
He fell in love with my sister, Tina, as they shared a passion for books.
They married, he moved into her UC Philadelphia home, and no matter what
turns the neighborhood took, he couldn't imagine a better home or
neighborhood.
Tina worked while Alan continued his education, obtaining a Master's
Degree.
Alan loved the convenience of the SEPTA Trolleys and the beauty of Clark
Park.
Because his commute was so minimal and easy, Alan was always able to work
two jobs (full time at a large Center City firm and part time at
Community College) and still make time for his family, their pets and for
community activities. Many people know Alan as the "guy who walked Sam"
(a large Sheep Dog) others may remember his faithful attendance at block
cleanups. His kids, now grown with many successes of their own, can
remember a father who was proud of them and also delighted with the
Son-In-law and future Daughter-in-law that had been brought into his
life.
Alan was only 60. His cancer was diagnosed on his 60th Birthday. It was
fast moving. He passed away in the week in which we celebrate the
Birthdays of Tina our Brother Bill and our long departed Mother. His is
another early death probably related to his addiction to cigarettes. I
hope those fighting addictions will win their battles. I know Alan will
be missed by many. Because the kids were various ages and attended local
schools the roots ran deep and spread throughout UC.
Shown below is the text which will be submitted as his obituary.
He was the cherished husband of Florence "Tina" (nee Campion) and loving
father of Martin A. (Cheryl), Alana Marie and Mary H. Pohlig (Chris). He
is also survived by his brothers, Wayne (Kathy) and Wesley (Tess), his
uncle, Bill Fagundus, and many other loving relatives. He was an Eagle
Scout, U.S. Army veteran and the Vice Commander of American Legion post
204.
Services will be private. A memorial celebration of his life will be
held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to:
"de Sales / Campion Scholarship Fund"
c/o St. Francis de Sales School
917 S. 47th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
If you wish to contact any family member by e-mail, you can send a
message to:
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http://www.hoffmanclan.com
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