Apr 10, 2018

Ronald E. Hoffman, 79, of Washington, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Donnell House, Washington. He was known by many of his friends as “Hoffy” or “Hoff.”

He was born April 8, 1939, in Houston, a son of the late Edward and Gladys Meredith Hoffman.

Ronald was a 1958 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School, where he played football, wrestled and was a fire warden.

He worked at McGraw-Edison in Canonsburg, Finley Mine and retired from the maintenance department of Chartiers-Houston High School.

Ronald was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Houston. He was also a life member of Arms Club, Washington, and a member of American Legion Post 175 and Elks Lodge 776, both of Washington, and Labor Temple, Canonsburg.

Ronald enjoyed fishing, feeding the birds in his yard and playing solitaire. He was also a big Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers fan and loved his dog, Penny, and his cat, Benji.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jean Ann Hawes Hoffman of Washington, who was originally from Woodbridge, England, where Ronald visited twice and really enjoyed.

Also surviving are a son, Ronald E. Hoffman Jr. of Houston; two daughters, Tamela and Michele Hoffman, both of Washington; six grandchildren, Courtney Hoffman, BreAnna Metz, William Thompson, Dennis Tate Jr. and Nicholas and Eli Taylor; seven great-grandchildren, Angelina, Sierra, Jordan and Jada Taylor, Aaliyah Tate, Nicholas Taylor Jr. and Eli Taylor Jr.; four stepdaughters, Carolyn Bonus, Valerie Bonus and Jackie Kotchman (Tracy), all of Washington, and Linda Klock (Ian) of McMurray; two stepsons, Samuel Bonus (Sarah) and Alan Bonus, both of Washington; 12 stepgrandchildren, Cherie Bonus, Angela Kisko, Allison Phillips, Cassaundra Alderson, Sierra Kotchman, Alexaundra Klock, Aaron and Adam Naraskivitch, Jeremy Bonus, Josiah McBride, Nathan Bonus and Jesse Kotchman; several stepgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Also surviving is his first wife and the mother of his children, Sylvia Marie Horne.

Deceased are two sisters, Mildred Cushey and Louise Houston, and a brother, William, who died in infancy.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342, where services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 13, with the Rev. Gary Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Chartiers Township.

Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.