Photo courtesy of Colonial Funeral Homes - Brick
Brick, New Jersey
Oct 4, 1939 – Jan 17, 2024
Joan A. Hoffman (Stoetzel) 84 passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at The Chelsea of Brick.
She was born in Newark, New Jersey on October 4,1939 to Louis and Adelaide. Formally from Irvington, Joan raised her family in Point Pleasant, before retiring to Homosassa, Florida for nineteen years.
Predeceased by her husband Robert F. Hoffman and brother Louis Stoetzel, Joan is survived by her three sons, Robert Jr. (Kyle), Billy (Desdemona), and Ricky (Vickie); her sister, Susan Hamburg; and brother, Robert Stoetzel (Marcia.)
Joan loved and was so proud of her grandchildren, Lauren, Sean, Erin, Tori, Ricky Hoffman, McKayla, and JT Hughes, and Sean Malone. She was a loving aunt to Stacey Boynton (Brian), Samantha and Max; Bobby Stoetzel (Mindy), Jennifer Gilmore (Brad), Brayden and Brinley; Cristin Hamburg (Todd), and Emily.
After Joan retired from Bell Telephone, she continued to work in the cafeteria at Point Pleasant Borough Schools and the Bay Avenue Deli. Joan was a life member, past president, and treasurer of the Point Pleasant Borough Fire Company #2, Ladies Auxiliary.
Being predeceased by her husband Robert on July 19, 2022, there will be a celebration of both of their lives, 11 a.m., Saturday, February 3 at the Point Pleasant Fire Dept. Beaver Dam Road, Point Pleasant.
Donations in Joan’s name can be made to Saint Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org
The Colonial Funeral Home of Brick is in charge of arrangements. Tributes and condolences are welcome at www.colonialfuneralgroup.com
Read MoreVery sorry to hear of her passing. Our loved one's live on in our hearts. Xoxo
Joseph Galdo
January 24, 2024 | Brick, NJ
My condolences to the Hoffman and Stoetzel families. Mrs Hoffman was such a lovely woman. I know she will be missed.
Jennifer Bollenbach
January 24, 2024 | Lakewood, NJ | Friend
Joan was a great person who was like an Aunt to me and my siblings we have known the Hoffman’s for the better part of 50 years She and Bob will be missed and always remembered and to the Boys our deepest condolences!!
Thomas DeAngelis
January 24, 2024 | Toms River, NJ | Friend
We are so sorry for your loss♥. Sincerely, Carolyn Villani and Steven Dews.
Carolyn Villani
January 24, 2024 | Pt Pleas Bch, NJ | Friend
Mrs Hoffman, Joan was a wonderful lady. My parents, the Hoffman's and Stoetzel’s, Conaty’s, Clayton’s, Woolley’s and so many more were life long friends. All part of the Point Pleasant Fire Company #2. So many amazing memories of Joan who worked as hard as she enjoyed her family and friends!
Tamara Lauer-Pruitt
January 22, 2024 | Onancock, VA | Friend
Thanks for 19 yrs. of friendship and laughter. Joan will aways be remembered with love.
Nan Ferreira
January 22, 2024 | Homosassa, FL | Friend
Will always remember our friendship and your smile.
Rosemarie House
January 21, 2024 | Brick
A dearly loved lady Joan Hoffman rest in peace
Lilia Bolanos
January 20, 2024 | Whiting, NJ | Friend