Frederick Sydney Hoffman

Every time his obit comes up in my email, it makes me smile. He was a true happy spirit.

I love that this reminder comes up every year. Even tho I never had the privilege to meet you, I do think of you often. Your wit is so clever and I love how you see life. Hope you´re having a wonderful time. Here´s to you!

Even I didn't know him, I think about him often. He was certainly full of wit and spunk and I'm sorry I missed the chance to know him. Be sure and smile when you think of him. He would love that.

I remember Freddy, Irv, and Priscilla fondly from Troop 2 days in Cleveland. Fred and Irv were both hilarious and I think of them often when I am back in the old neighborhood. So sorry to come across this obit., but glad that Freddy went out on his own terms.

Freddy was my gym husband. Well mine and several other women at the gym. Freddy was truly one in a million and I’ll not likely have another gym husband like him. He made us laugh so often when he didn’t feel well enough to laugh himself. He was the best Darth Vader besides Darth Vader. He and his nephew Josh were a tag team of entertainment always. Freddy I hope you’re enjoying that margarita and any other treats. You deserve it!

Though so fragile medically, Fred was such a strong man on so many levels. I was so blessed that our paths met when he was just a little boy and that we shared so much of our lives together. My son, Quinn, was more like his brother than a nephew. They had such amazing times together and we all got to enjoy so much love and endless laughs together with Grampa Irv, Gramma Priscilla & Aunt Rosie. As time went on and Aunt Rosie needed help, noone took better care of her than Fred. His heart was...

I didn’t even know him but his obit tells me I missed out on someone incredibly special! Rip

‘Probably one of the best obits I’ve ever read. Although I never knew Mr. Hoffman, his personality and humor leaps out—thank you for making me laugh! What a rare, wonderful soul who can be “inappropriate” even in an obituary. A pray of comfort to his family.

Fred was unique. I wish we could have helped him more.