William G. Hoffman

Cherry Plain – William G. “Bill” Hoffman, 86, of Route 22, Cherry Plain, NY, died on Sunday evening, September 19, 2010, at his home after being stricken.
Born in Stephentown, NY, on October 14, 1923, he was the son of the late John H. and Eunice White Hoffman. He was the loving husband of Luella M. Goodermote Hoffman, whom he married on July 24, 1948, in Berlin, NY. A lifelong resident of the area, Bill attended school in a one room schoolhouse in North Stephentown. He served his country in the United States Army in Germany.
After his marriage he worked for the Rutland Railroad, as a logger and caretaker of the horses for Arnold Brogue and as a contractor for Art Goodermote. He was employed by the Berlin Central School District retiring in 1985 after 25 years of service. Bill then worked as a groundskeeper at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Troy until his 77th birthday in 2000. He enjoyed hunting, carpentry and raising farm animals. He was a former member of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Luella, his three sons and their spouses, Gordon H. and Beverly Hoffman of East Poestenkill, NY, Gary W. and Jean Hoffman and Guy L. and Marie Hoffman all of Berlin, a sister, Ruth Atwater of Stephentown, six grandchildren, Greg, Ted, Justin, Courtney, Renee and Wendy, three great-grandchildren, Katie, Camren and Tyler, along with many nieces, nephews and in-laws. He is pre-deceased by siblings Florence Crosier, John Hoffman and Dorothy Miner.
Funeral services were on Thursday morning, September 23, at 10 o’clock in the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43, Stephentown where Rev. Matthew Olson officiated. Burial followed in the Berlin Community Cemetery.
Relatives and friends were invited to the funeral home for visitation on Wednesday from 4 to 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Berlin Rescue Squad in loving memory of William G. “Bill” Hoffman.