Peter D. Hoffman

Peter D. Hoffman, 79, of Southington, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at home. He was born September 8, 1931 in Southington, into a family that has lived in the township since 1838, the son of Harold Peter and Nina (Durr) Hoffman.

A 1950 graduate of Chalker High School, Mr. Hoffman served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He worked for Halsey-Taylor Corp. and retired as a millwright for General Motors. A member of Southington United Methodist Church and the West Farmington Pythian Lodge, he was an avid bowler who once bowled a 299 game. He also enjoyed hunting, golf, basketball, and fast-pitch softball.

Surviving are three children: Bruce D. (Pam) Hoffman of Champion, Jeffrey S. (Donna) Hoffman of Southington, and Dawn D. (Donald) Maurer of Leavittsburg; six grandchildren: Michael Hoffman, Amanda (Adam) Lawn, Jennifer Fleming, Theresa Hoffamn, and Peter and Blake Maurer; and eight great-grandchildren: Leanna, Nathan, Kaitlynn, Kiera, Trenton, Emily, Kaden, and Ella. Preceding him in death are his wife, Effie T. "Teddy" Hoffman, whom he married July 23, 1955 and who died December 27, 2006; and a sister, Marianne Rhodes.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2011 at McFarland & Son Funeral Home. Interment with full military honors will follow at Crown Hill Burial Park. Friends may call 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Material contributions may be made either to Southington United Methodist Church, 4348 Smith Nelson Rd. N.E., Southington, Ohio 44470, or USBC Youth Bowling, 5727 Emerson Ave. N.W., Warren, Ohio 44483.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral Services Co., 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.mcfarlandcares.com to view this obituary and send condolences.