Benjamin F. Hoffman

SELINSGROVE - Benjamin F. Hoffman, 84, of Selinsgrove, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009, at The Manor at Penn Lutheran, Selinsgrove.
He was born Sept. 27, 1924, in Sunbury, a son of the late Harry and Grace (Galer) Hoffman. He was married to the former Virginia Mae Koppenheffer who preceded him in death on Dec. 24, 2002.
Ben was a 1942 graduate of Sunbury High School and served in the Army during World War II.
He was employed for over 30 years by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Ben was a member of the Union County Sportsman Club and enjoyed going to his cabin at Poe Valley with his family.
He is survived by four children, Tony A. Pulley of Dover, Tenn., Jan L. Hoffman of Sunbury, Chris A. Hoffman of Hollidaysburg, and Jesse K. Hoffman of Selinsgrove; nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Long and Cindy Hoffman, both of Camp Hill; one brother, Dave Hoffman of Mifflinburg; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son, Michael E. Hoffman, two brothers, Harry and Robert Hoffman, and one sister, Peggy Herman.
Friends may call at 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, followed by a memorial service at 10, the David T. Zweier Funeral Home, 157 Chestnut St., Sunbury, with the Rev. Thomas Dunkle of the First Reformed Church United Church of Christ, Sunbury, officiating.
Burial will be in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ben's memory to SUN Home Hospice, 60 Duke St., Northumberland, PA 17857.