I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to Dr. Hoffman's family.
Many years ago, I became Dr. Hoffman's travel consultant while working for KoKo Travel. He was always a wonderful and kind client who appreciated the work that I did for him and his family.
Rest assured that I will keep all of you in my prayers at this time of sorrow. Please know that I will remember Dr. Hoffman fondly.
Sincerely,
Lucia Torchia-Thompson, CTC, MA, MEd Professor, Social Science/Human Services Division Reading Area Community College 10 South Second Street Reading, PA 19603 (610) 372-4721 ext. 5455
Dear Kristen and Erma and all of Dr. Hoffman's Family
I am so sorry and saddened for your incredible loss. Dave was a sincere and genuinely beautiful person and I hope that the wonderful memories you all have made together will help get you through this time of great sadness. Kristen and Erma you are both in my thoughts and prayers and I hope that the close relationship that you share will also provide comfort.
Dr. Hoffman was not only a wonderful physician; he was a superb human being! He cared deeply about his patients, his family and anyone who had the pleasure of meeting him. I was lucky enough not only to know him as a physician but also as a friend of our family. He took time to listen and heard what you said and helped to find a solution. When he was done talking to you, whatever was a problem wasn't a problem anymore. Dr. Hoffman leaves behind many people that will mourn his death but will rejoice his life and the peace he is at now. To wake up every day during his employment and bring life into this world is a blessing and joy that most of us will never experience. To do what you truly love in life is also a blessing that most of us will never experience. To remember him as he was and honor him is an experience that we all are blessed to have. May God be with his family and friends at this time.
I am so very sorry to hear about Dave. He was my teacher and long time friend. Having been been down this road recently, I can tell you that I do know how you feel, and hope that you realize how lucky you were to have shared your relationship with each other for such a long time. Please know that you and Dave's family are in my thoughts, and accept my deepest sympathy.
I am so sorry to hear about Dave. He was a very wonderful person and we have shared plenty of stories for the short time we knew each other, although, I knew you and Dave were going to be great clients to know. He gave me great advice through my own pregnancy and made me feel like I was going to be the best mother as well as help me when the baby was sick. He was talented and heart warming. Although I am no longer with Leesport Bank, I always thought of the two of you and now, I am thinking of you Kristen. Please accept my sympathies and I wish you the ultimate strength while you are dealing with his loss as well as the rest. I know this is a very hard time with you and I will keep you in my prayers,
Sincerely,
Jennifer Mitchell
<jeh182@psu.edu> Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 18:00 (EDT)
To the Family of Dr. Hoffman,
I am sadden here the news about the death of Dr. Hoffman. I and my husband would like to send our deepest sympathy to his family. Because of Dr. Hoffman, my husband and I were blessed with a daughter, Who is now sweet 16th. And for that we will be forever grateful!
I want you to know how much Dr. Hoffman meant to not only me, but my sister and my mother. He was such a caring person and Doctor.
I was one of the 6000 babies he delivered. He was a wonderful friend to my mother too. He will never be forgotten and I only hope more Doctors today can learn from his kind ways.
Although we only knew your husband through you, you always seemed like such a happy and contented couple. We saw you recently at dinner and of course, at LVC functions. We extend our heartfelt condolences and will keep you in our prayers and thoughts at this sorrowful time.
We were saddened to learn of David’s passing. Although we only knew him for the past five years, we cherished those special moments together at the Lebanon Valley basketball games. David was a true gentleman and he will always be in our hearts and memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
I had the pleasure and sometimes the curse of working with Dave, as he let me call him, but I would always go back to" Dr. Hoffman". I have tremendous respect and many fond memories of the long days and hours of standing beside him in the O.R. that passed all too quickly in our 28 or so years of working together. We shared a love of travel and would talk the hours away, never forgetting the patients that trusted him for their excellent care. He was a stern teacher and demanded the best from his students and co-workers. It was a challenge I and many others rose to and I know he respected us for that. I knew when he had the twinkle in his eye that a smile or a laugh followed. As time goes so do the changes. A time to live, a time to die. It is with a heavy heart that I write this memorial. I will keep you in my prayers.
Barbara and I are so sorry to hear of Dave's passing. I met him in 1973, when I first came to Reading. We had adjacent lockers in the surgeon's dressing room at Reading Hospital, and would share stories of our adventures and talk about the challenges of raising our children as we changed into our scrub suits.
I had the privilege of having him take care of my wife, and the honor of being his ophthalmologist (and his father before him).
Through the last 35 years, we talked about our good times and our tough times.
Conversation with Dave was always fascinating. Barbara and I will never forget the interesting and informative "tour" of his antique phonograph collection.
Dave was a man in full: a skilled and compassionate physician, an adventuresome traveler, a devoted father, an intellectual with never-ending curiosity.
He was a good man. He is gone from us too soon. He will be missed. He will be remembered.
I am deeply sorry to hear about Dr. Hoffman. He was there for me when no other doctor provided hope. I will never forget that time I was in college and just started going to him and my situation was not good at all. Dr. Hoffman told me to pray and believe in my heart; he'd do everything he knew how to get me at least one baby. As tears rolled down my face Dr. Hoffman gave me a hug and told me he'd believe with me. I owe him a lifetime of gratitude. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be a Mom today.
Dr. Hoffman was an anointed Doctor and a Blessing to everyone that knew him. Mrs. Hoffman I remember being at the office and he was so bubbly, a smile from ear to ear! I asked him why he was so happy and he said he had just got engaged. It was Puppy Love everywhere! I am truly blessed to of had Dr. Hoffman as my doctor. I will always remember him fondly. May God Bless you and your Family during this difficult time.
I was so deeply saddened to hear of David's passing. I had just remarked to Tim that I hadn't seen you for a couple weeks and was hoping all was alright. We extend our sincerest sympathy and will keep you in our prayers during this very difficult time. As I read the list of David's accomplishments I just couldn't help but feel a sense of loss that I didn't have the chance to get to know him better. He had a life so full of giving and inspiration. I know you feel fortunate to have shared that life with him. I'm glad we have reconnected and I will look for you at the pool whenever you feel up to attending again.
Thinking of you,
Melney Reich
1040 Hilltop Road
Leesport, PA 19533
<TDRSYD@aol.com> Monday, February 18, 2008 at 20:31 (EDT)
I wish to convey my condolences to the family. He delivered my youngest son on Jan. 18, 1965. He was a wonderful doctor. I really missed him when he went into specialty practice. I have yet to find a doctor like him. He was a kind and compassionate doctor and will truly be missed. God Bless.
I am very sorry to hear about Dr. Hoffman’s passing. I spent many warm summer evenings at the pool being inspired and intrigued by Dr. Hoffman's words of wisdom. His love of learning gave me a new perspective on life and motivated me to strive toward lifelong learning. I may not have gone to Princeton or LVC, but both of you have inspired me to continuously strive to be a better person. Looking at all the accomplishments that Dr. Hoffman had over his lifetime, it amazes me that despite all those accomplishments he was passionate about learning more. He was an amazing man and continues to be a role model of mine. I always looked forward to the conversations and words of advice from both of you. I hope to still be able to have those conversations in the future with you. You and your family are in my prayers during this difficult time.
