Robert C. Hoffer

Robert C. Hoffer, 84, of Madison, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Transitions Healthcare in North Huntingdon, PA surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 11, 1939 in Arona, PA. Son of the late Arthur J. and Pearl (Higgins) Hoffer. Bob was a graduate of the former Sewickley Township High School Class of 1957. He then went on to serve in the U.S. Army and was trained as a paratrooper. He was a lifetime member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Arona, PA and a member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 354. Bob worked and retired from Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 354 after 41 years of service. He enjoyed hunting turkey, deer and bear at the family camp, “Camp Independence”, in Potter County. He loved the outdoors and grew a garden every year. Bob had a dry sense of humor. He enjoyed watching old western’s, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates on television, as well as basketball games at the Yough Senior High School. Bob played softball, bowled and was on a golf league. He is preceded in death by both parents; loving wife of 60 years, Judith A. (Spoonhoward) Hoffer; great grandson, Sage; brother, Alan “Jake” Hoffer and sisters, Jean Ritenour, Elsie Johnston and Mae Reamer. He is survived by sons, Dave Hoffer of Madison, PA, Eric (Sharon) Hoffer of Adamsburg, PA and Greg Hoffer of West Newton, PA; sister, Edna (Keith) Zimmerman of Arona, PA; brothers, Thomas Joseph (Carol) Hoffer of Arona, PA; grandchildren, Samantha, Justin, Matthew, Benjamin, Joshua, Richard, Dylan, Nicholas, Tiffany and Rachel and great grandchildren, Luke, Savannah, Olivia, Brooks, Nickolas, Julian, Jaxson, Amelia, Brandon and Jason. Friends will be received from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Beatty-Rich Funeral Home, Inc. Rt 136 Madison, PA 15663 – Ronald A. Rich Jr., Supervisor/FD. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. L. Sam Scheiderer officiating. Interment will follow at the Westmoreland Memorial Park Cemetery in Greensburg, PA.

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