Richard Lee "Rick" Hoffman

Richard "Rick" Lee Hoffman, 69, of Lincoln Park, died February 5, 2025 from complications of mesothelioma. He was the husband of Debra Jean (Coldren) Hoffman, whom he married May 2, 1981. Born in Reading, PA on February 3, 1956, he was a son of the late Mark R., and Margaret A. (Bower) Hoffman. Rick was a 1974 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and the Reading / Muhlenberg Vo-Tech. He also attended Lincoln Technical Institute and the Schmidt Training & Technology Center at Reading Area Community College. He was a member of Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, Sinking Spring, where he was also a deacon. Rick was employed twenty-four years in the maintenance department with Dana/Parish Corporation, Reading until their closing in 2001. After Dana's closing, he worked in maintenance for various companies, last working for Caron Foundation, Wernersville, before retiring March 2024. He was a former cub scout and boy scout leader. Rick loved his cars and enjoyed working on them. He is also survived by three children: Ryan M. Hoffman, husband of Laura Mackay of Alberta, Canada; Drew B. Hoffman of Harrisburg; and Rachel E. Hoffman, widow of Sean Clark of Lancaster. Other survivors include two sisters: Linda, wife of Thomas Rhomberg of York, and Deborah A., widow of Larry I. Forry, Jr. of Laureldale. A viewing will be held Monday, February 10th from 9:00 – 10:00 am in Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, with services beginning at 10:00 am. Burial will be in Zion's Cemetery of Perry Township. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, 4891 Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring, PA 19608. Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Richard "Rick" Lee Hoffman, please visit our floral store.