Robert A Hoffman went to sleep in Jesus the evening of Thursday, July 31st, just two weeks shy of his 99th birthday. He was born in Halfway, Pennsylvania, and was a son to the late George and Lillie (Eberly) Hoffman, and a brother to the late George Hoffman, Eugene Hoffman, Betty Tripler, and Dorothy Eberly. He lived in Williamsport for the last three years of his life with his daughter Bryce.
Bob loved Jesus, and devoted his life to serving God as a minister of the Seventh-Day Adventist church. It was his passion and purpose to share the grace and love of God with others, and he looked for ways to share his faith with everyone he met. It was Bob’s encouragement that brought many souls to Christ, and his positive impact and Christian love has been felt by hundreds of people through the years.
Bob was preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Frances V. Hoffman. Fran was the love of his life; he would often share how she changed him in countless ways, introducing him to the love of God and inspiring him to change his ways. He was a loving husband, a caretaker, and a protector for Fran until she passed six years ago.
Bob was a devoted father and committed patriarch, and his loving guidance and source of strength will have an impact on his family for generations. He is survived by his children, Glenda (Wade) Reigle of Palmyra, Clifford Hoffman of Vancouver, British Columbia, Robin (Cindy) Hoffman of Ickesburg, and Bryce Hoffman of Williamsport, as well as a living legacy of 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Bob was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany and Austria as a tractor trailer driver during World War II and at home as a medical technician during the Korean conflict, achieving the rank of Sergeant.
Bob loved gardening. He grew up on a farm, and he loved to grow vegetables and fruits and share them with friends, family, and anyone in need. He was a pilot, and found joy in flying over the expanses of the west in a small plane for many years.
Bob was bold and courageous; kind and true. He laughed loudly, often, and with purpose. He always engaged and showed love, using his booming voice to uplift. His was an unwavering commitment to serving others.
We’ll think of him with a big glass of chocolate milk, encouraging us to take things one day at a time, and reminding us to always smile.
Crouse Funeral Home & Cremation Services has been entrusted with handling final arrangements. To share a memory or sign an online register book, please visit http://www.crousefuneralhome.com.
