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Eilleen Hoffman Obituary

HURLEY- Eileen “Mitzi” Hoffman, 79, of Hurley, passed Thursday morning, July 23, 2020 at the Health Alliance Hospital, Broadway Campus in Kingston. She was born on April 2, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Irving and Madelyn (Gilbert) Eyles. She was the loving wife of the late David W. Hoffman, he passed on Sept. 20, 2014. Mitzi spent most of her life in Kingston, she loved riding horses in her younger years and enjoyed showing them. She was an avid golfer and for many years was a member of The Twaalfskill Club and Wiltwyck Golf Club, where she served on the board of directors. She was a past member of the Junior League of Kingston and the International Arabian Horse Association. She is survived by her loving daughters, Pamela Bluish of Robbinsville, N.J., and Kimberly Shackelford of Santa Ynez, Calif.; the three greatest joys of her life, her grandchildren, Garret, Matthew, and Michael Bluish; and her companion, Dennis Pitcock. She was predeceased by her very close sibling, David L. Eyles. Entrusted to the care of the Keyser Funeral & Cremations Service, 326 Albany Ave., Kingston, where the family will receive their friends on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. If you would like to attend, please click here to reserve your visitation time with Mitzi’s family. https://app.planhero.com/gatherings/6166-eileen-mitzi-hoffman-visiting-hours The funeral service will be on Wednesday, 12 noon, at the Hurley Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made in Mitzi’s memory to American Heart Association, 301 Manchester Road, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 12603 www.heart.org A tribute for Mitzi may be found at www.Keyserfuneralservice.com where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for her family. http://www.lastingmemories.com/eilleen-hoffman

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Published by the Daily Freeman from Jul. 25 to Jul. 26, 2020.

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Kathleen Viviano

August 16, 2020

I got the pleasure of being Mitzi’s Florida hairstylist and feel fortunate to have seen her a few days before she returned to New York this year. I was so sorry to hear of her passing. She was always a joy to see and have in the salon. My sincere condolences to all of her loved ones.

Elaine Bertie

July 29, 2020

My treasured memories of Mitzi and all the fun and adventures we shared growing up as friends and neighbors. She will be dearly missed. Rest In Peace.

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