Charles D. "Red" Hoffman

Charles D. "Red" Hoffman, 83, of 4980 Buchanan Trail West, Greencastle, died unexpectedly at 1:56 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, 2007 in the Waynesboro Hospital. He had been in declining health for the past six years.

Born Jan. 16, 1924 in Antrim Township, he was the son of the late Roy E. and Leila (Renner) Hoffman.

He retired after nearly 40 years working for the former United Telephone Co. and Sprint Telephone Co.

Mr. Hoffman was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Greencastle and a member of the Telephone Pioneers Chambersburg District.

He also was a member of the Mount Pisgah Lodge No. 443 F. & A.M. of Greencastle, member and past president of the Franklin County Shrine Club, member of the Zembo Shriners of Harrisburg and a member of the Harrisburg Consistory.

Mr. Hoffman was a member of the Harry D. Zeigler V.F.W. Post 6319 of Greencastle and a member of the Mercersburg American Legion. He also was a former member and past president of the Greencastle Lions Club and a member for over 50 years of the Rescue Hose Co. 1 of Greencastle.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He and his wife, Mildred L. (Phenicie) Hoffman were married Feb. 15, 1947 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

In addition to his wife of 60 years, he is survived by two daughters, Audrey M. (wife of Andy) Miller of Mercersburg and Denise A. (wife of Larry) Cotton of Greencastle; a son, Ronald L. (husband of Robin) Hoffman of Chambersburg; three sisters, Ethel Meyers of Greencastle, Dorothy Zimmerman of Chambersburg and Edith Kitzmiller of Phoenix, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Shaffer, and a brother Elmer Hoffman.

Services were held the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 18 in Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Rev. Martin H. Horn officiating.

Burial with military graveside honors by the Chambersburg V.F.W. Post 1599 Honor Guard will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Mercersburg.

A memorial service was conducted by the Mount Pisgah Lodge.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Building Fund of the Mount Pisgah Lodge, C/O Charles McCleary Secretary, 9061 Sandy Circle Greencastle, Pa. 17225 or to the Memorial Fund of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 North Washington St., Greencastle, Pa. 17225.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.zimmermanfh. com