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John Hoffman Obituary
Born in Lebanon, PA on March 24, 1952, John was a son of the late John Sr. and Arlene (Arnold) Hoffman. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School and worked for Quaker Alloy. He was a member of the Church of St. Cecilia and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a lifetime member of R Field and Stream and the Lebanon County Beagle Club.
In addition to his wife, John is survived by three children, Jodi (Hoffman) Hartranft wife of Martin Hartranft, John A. Hoffman husband of Keisha (Sanchez) Hoffman, and Jessica M. (Hoffman) Cruz wife of Santos Cruz; six grandchildren Amber, Hunter, Kayden, Zoey, Noah and Nadia; a brother, James Hoffman; a sister, Maryann (Hoffman) Sonnon; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin and Thomas Hoffman.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at St. Cecilia's Church, 120 E Lehman St, Lebanon, PA 17042. Interment will follow at St. Gertrude's Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior Mass from 9-10 AM at the church. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with the arrangements. The family welcomes your memories and messages in our online guest book at thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com
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