Carl
Carl W. Hoffmann
d. November 11, 2014
Hudson, MA
Carl W. Hoffmann, age 94, a longtime resident of Hudson, died peacefully with family at his home on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. He was born in Haindorf, Bohemia (present day Czech Repulic) in 1920, spent his childhood in Loxton, Australia, and lived in several European countries during his early life. He immigrated to the United States in 1956 where he spent the remainder of his life. His beloved wife Gisela passed in April 1996. He is survived by his 3 daughters, Christine Stanmyer of Oxford, Rosemarie Yorston of Hudson, and Irmgard Forsyth of Leominster, and 2 nephews, Christopher Hoffmann of CT, and Peter Hoffmann of Canada. Carl had two younger brothers, Gerhard Hoffman, currently residing in Wallingford CT, and Heinz Hoffmann who is previously deceased. He also leaves behind 7 loving grandchildren who will miss him greatly, as well as many relatives living in Austria. He was employed for many years and retired from GenRad in Bolton, MA. During his retirement he worked at Hudson National Bank as a courier. He enjoyed travelling and gardening. He was an avid reader and storyteller who took pleasure in going through old photos with family and relating his experiences in Europe and Australia.
Family and friends may attend calling hours on Saturday, Nov. 15th from10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon followed by a service and celebration of Carl's life at 12:00 Noon in the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749. Burial services will immediately follow in Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson.
Carl W. Hoffmann, age 94, a longtime resident of Hudson, died peacefully with family at his home on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. He was born in Haindorf, Bohemia (present day Czech Repulic) in 1920, spent his childhood in Loxton, Australia, and lived in several European countries during his early life. He immigrated to the United States in 1956 where he spent the remainder of his life. His beloved wife Gisela passed in April 1996. He is survived by his 3 daughters, Christine Stanmyer of Oxford, Rosemarie Yorston of Hudson, and Irmgard Forsyth of Leominster, and 2 nephews, Christopher Hoffmann of CT, and Peter Hoffmann of Canada. Carl had two younger brothers, Gerhard Hoffman, currently residing in Wallingford CT, and Heinz Hoffmann who is previously deceased. He also leaves behind 7 loving grandchildren who will miss him greatly, as well as many relatives living in Austria. He was employed for many years and retired from GenRad in Bolton, MA. During his retirement he worked at Hudson National Bank as a courier. He enjoyed travelling and gardening. He was an avid reader and storyteller who took pleasure in going through old photos with family and relating his experiences in Europe and Australia.
Family and friends may attend calling hours on Saturday, Nov. 15th from10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon followed by a service and celebration of Carl's life at 12:00 Noon in the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749. Burial services will immediately follow in Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson.
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