Obituary of William Hoffman

William T. "Doc" Hoffman Olean, NY William T. "Doc" Hoffman, 72, of 1677 Haskell Parkway died suddenly Thursday (December 27, 2012) shortly after arrival at Olean General Hospital. Born June 18, 1940 in Olean he was one of thirteen children born to Albert and Rhea Thorn Hoffman. On January 23, 1965 at St. Mary of the Angels Church in Olean he married Marjorie Adams who survives. Mr. Hoffman was a 1958 graduate of Olean High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962. He had been a member of the Plumber's and Pipefitter's Union Local 22 for forty years, retiring in June of 2002. He was a member of the Allegany American Legion Post 892, was an avid golfer, enjoyed fishing and enjoyed hunting in his earlier years. At home he was the most special "Poppy" to all his grandchildren where he enjoyed playing with them as well as cooking and baking for the whole family. Surviving besides his wife are five children William T. Hoffman of Syracuse, Terrance A. Hoffman of Buffalo, Julie A. (John) Hall of Allegany, Daniel T. (Lori Embt) Hoffman of Varysburg and Stacy L. (Shawn) Brushingham of Olean; nine grandchildren Billy and Jason Hoffman, Adam and Emma Hall, Kaylea and Emma Hoffman and Bailey, Lucas and Ellie Brushingham; six brothers and sisters Eleanor Kolasinski of Olean, Rhea Scicchitano of Olean, Beverly (Walter) Barton of Zephyr Hills, Fl, James (Sylvia) Hoffman of Allegany, Richard Hoffman of Pompano Beach, Fl and John (Joanne) Hoffman of Olean and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by six brothers and sisters Virginia Hegedus, Alberta Keefe, Albert Hoffman, Wilma Kennedy, Dorothy Kincaid and an infant brother Robert Hoffman. Friends are invited to attend to attend a memorial visitation at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home 3128 W. State Rd. Olean on Saturday (January 5, 2013) from 10:00 until 11:00am at which time a memorial service will be held. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials, if desired, may be made to Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, 219 Bryant St. Buffalo, NY 14222.