In Memory of

Gary

J.

Hoffman

Obituary for Gary J. Hoffman

Gary J. Hoffman, 59, of Erie, passed away accidentally on Sunday November 5, 2017. He was born in Erie on March 31, 1958 a son of the late Arthur and Shirley Wagner Hoffman.

Gary graduated from Fairview High School and most recently worked as a mechanic with Valley Tire. He coach Little League baseball and enjoyed fixing things and especially helping others.

Survivors include his wife, Mary E. MacGurn Hoffman; one daughter, Elizabeth Sturgeon and her husband, Trapper, of Edinboro; three sons, Justin Hoffman and his wife, Stacey, of Waterford, Michael Hoffman and his fiancé, Rachel Kalinowski, of Erie, and Nick Hoffman, at home; two brothers, Arthur "Skip" Hoffman and his wife, Kathy, of Guys Mills, PA, and Scott Hoffman and his wife, Brenda, of Boston; three grandchildren, Leora, Rion, and Charley; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services there at 7:00 p.m.. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to gofundme.com/gary-hoffman-funeral-costs in order to assist the family with funeral expenses.