Donald L. Hoffman
Hornell
Donald L. Hoffman, 89, of 2439 County Road 109, passed away unexpectedly Friday (January 13, 2012) at his home.
Born in the Town of Almond, October 17, 1922, the son of Oliver and Dora Allen Hoffman , he had resided in the Town of Howard for the past 56 years. Don operated a dairy farm on the Turnpike for more than forty years and retired from Crowley's Dairy in Arkport after 31 years of service. He was a member of the Hornell Bible Church, the Towlesville Grange, the NRA and was a member and past president of the Friends of Howard.
He was predeceased by his parents, his daughter, Yvonne Hoffman, his sister, Marion Henshaw and his brother, Maxwell Hoffman.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Brooks Hoffman who he married October 12, 1946, his daughter, Glenda (James) Lese of Savona, his sons, Donald (Debra) Hoffman Jr. of West Almond and Florida, Wayne (Susan) Hoffman of Bath, and Keith Hoffman of Hornell, 3 sisters, Marie Margeson of Haskinville, Helen (Joe) Rider of Poughkeepsie, and Lisa (Nolan) Cluff of New Mexico, 24 Grandchildren, 66 Great Grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit
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. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell where Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM with Pastor Troy Kahler officiating. Burial will be in the Hoffman Family Cemetery, Town of Burns.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the charity of your choice.