Thomas P. Hoffman

Thomas P. Hoffman, 89, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday morning at his residence.

Born November 16, 1927 in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late Harvey and Beulah (Moyer) Hoffman. 

He was a member of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville.

Tom attended Hazleton High School, where he excelled in machine shop.  While still in high school, Tom worked as a machinist and was most proud of fabricating parts for the B-29 Super-fortress bomber (aka the Enola Gay).  After high school, Tom enlisted in the U.S. Army and earned the rank of Sergeant.  He served in WWII in the South Pacific, with duties including assisting Japanese soldiers surrendering from the caves of Okinawa, and then served in the Japan Occupation force.  Tom was also stationed in Korea between WWII and the Korean War.

Tom was an avid Nascar enthusiast and enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and joining his friends at sporting events and live music venues.

After his honorable discharge, Tom married the late Ann June (Bobinis) Hoffman and resided in Pottsville.  He was employed by Alcoa Aluminum (later Cressona Aluminum). Tom and "Peggy were the proud parents of Andrea Theresa, Thomas Charles and Ann Marie.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his son, Thomas C. Hoffman, and daughter, Andrea Hoffman.

Husband, Father, Grandfather, Godfather, Father-in-law, Brother, Uncle and Friend. Tom had a kind heart, a sense of humor, a young spirit, and was a joy to be around.  He is survived by his sister, Elaine Farley, of Hazleton, his daughter and son-in-law, Ann Hoffman and Scott Suko of Dayton, Maryland, and grandchildren, Luke, Ava and Cade who will love and miss their "PapPap" forever.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 16 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick RC Church, Pottsville.  Family and friends are invited to call Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schlitzer Allen Pugh Funeral Home 515 West Market Street Pottsville and Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.  Interment with military honors will be held in Queen of the Universe Cemetery, Norwegian Township.

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