John P. "Hoffa" Hoffman

John P. "Hoffa" Hoffman, 69
1954 - 2023
Swampscott - John Patrick 'Hoffa' Hoffman passed away on November 29, 2023, at the age of 69 in Swampscott, Massachusetts. He was born on March 4, 1954, in Lynn, Massachusetts. John was a beloved father, life partner, stepfather, grandfather, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend.
John is survived by his daughter Valerie Ashe and her husband, Joseph Ashe of Tewksbury; his life partner of 20 years, Karen McKay of Swampscott, and his stepson Christopher Carnevale and his wife Florence of Beverly. He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren John and Ellie Ashe of Tewksbury, Leah and William Carnevale of Beverly, Connor McKay of Swampscott, Lillian McKay of Beverly, Shaun and Alexandra McKay of New Bedford, and Gianni, Gianna, and Alannah McKay of Lynn. John is also survived by his sister Patricia Ann Knight and her husband, Wayne of Lynn; his brother Peter Hoffman, and his wife, Fraser of Tucson, Arizona., his brother-in-law Frank Pedro of Cambridge. He will be remembered fondly by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Charles "Red" and Virginia Hoffman, his brother James Hoffman, his sister Peggy Pedro, his brother Michael Hoffman, and his aunt Eleanor Whyte.
John attended Swampscott High School, where he played football and was a proud member of the 1972 Superbowl team. He was an Aggannis All-Star and was inducted into the Swampscott High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. After high school, John later pursued higher education at Concordia University and Curry College. He dedicated his life to serving others. He began his career in law enforcement at the Salem Jail and then moved on to serve the town of Swampscott as a Police officer for 20 years. Additionally, John coached high school football for 24 years. He began his coaching career at Lynn English High School in 1978. In 1980 he began coaching in Swampscott, where he positively impacted the lives of countless young athletes. He instilled his 'I can and I will' mantra into every young athlete he crossed paths with. John was a man who was larger than life and always looked out for everyone. He always had a helping hand or words of wisdom to offer anyone in need.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's name to Tedy's Team, a charitable organization that supports stroke survivors.
John Patrick Hoffman will be remembered for his dedication to his community, his love for his family, and his passion for coaching football. He will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Service Information: Services will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023, at St. John the Evangelist Church located at 174 Humphrey St, Swampscott, MA. Visiting hours 9 am-11 am with a funeral mass to follow. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Lynn. For online guestbook please visit www.solimine.com.