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David Hoffman

August 3, 1941 — May 28, 2016

David Hoffman

David Hoffman , 74, of Wakefield died Saturday, May 28 at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington Virginia.

Born in Malden on August 3, 1941, he was the son of the late Samuel and Charlotte (Singer) Hoffman .

David was a graduate of the Malden Vocational High School. He spent his entire careers working in the automobile industry. Before retiring, he was most recently the Service Manager at Speedy Muffler in Everett, MA. David served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a man who loved his family fiercely, and enjoyed his many toys, including his Dodge Fever exhibition wheel-standing truck, snowmobiles, ham radios, and his antique 68 Ford Thunderbird. He was an active member and much-loved Peer Mentor in TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors).

David is survived by his wife, Barbara A. (Kierstead) Hoffman; his daughter, Kim M Burditt and her husband, Rich of Wakefield; his sister Toibe Knight and her husband Jack of Los Angeles, CA; and his two granddaughters: Reegan E. O'Brien and Kirbie C. O'Brien. He was preceded in death by his son, Jon D. S. Hoffman .

The funeral service will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield on Friday at 12 o'clock. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-8pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in David Hoffman's name to TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors via www.taps.org or by calling 1-800-959-8277.


Visitation

June 02, 2016
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

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Funeral Service

June 03, 2016
12:00 PM

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19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

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