Simon L. Hoffer, Jr.

Simon L. Hoffer, Jr., 79, formerly of Hershey passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 in The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg.

Born May 22, 1936 in Elizabethtown, he was a son of the late Simon H. and Jennie L. (Mengel) Hoffer and was also preceded in death by wife Dolores (Floyd) Hoffer, son Steven L. Hoffer and sister Lois J. Haldeman.

He retired from Milton Hershey School with 40 years of service as a houseparent, farmer and maintenance staff.  A member of Community Bible Church, Palmyra, he attended Puzzletown Road Bible Church.

Surviving are his wife of 51 years Georgine M. (Kelley) Hoffer; children Karen L. Struwe of Allentown, Kenneth L. Hoffer of Harrisburg, Kim Marie Gilbaugh of Bellefonte, Karen Y. “Sis” Kilmer of South Africa, Darryl L. Hoffer of Palmyra and Melissa A. André of Roaring Spring; siblings Jay R. Hoffer of Annville, Ruth N. Fisher of Manheim, Marvin R. Hoffer of Palmyra, Allen L. Hoffer of Hummelstown, Alvin P. Hoffer of Maryland, Donald E. Hoffer of Harrisburg, Mary Ann Nye of Manheim, and Linda M. Turner of California; 14 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, May 13, 2016 at Community Bible Church, 1849 South Forge Road, Palmyra.  Viewings will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday at Buse Funeral Home, 145 North Grant Street, Palmyra and 9:00 – 10 AM Friday at the church.  Interment in Shenk's Cemetery, Elizabethtown.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Bible Church, 1849 South Forge Road, Palmyra, PA 17078.

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