Harold Clayton Hoffman, 94

December 22, 2010

Harold Clayton Hoffman, 94, Summerville, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010.

He was born April 23 1916, a son of the late Clarence and Mary (Burkett) Hoffman.

Aug. 28, 1937, he married Geneva Pearl (Dinger), who preceded him in death Nov. 9, 2008.

Mr. Hoffman worked at L.A. Leathers and Gould Ford and retired as a mechanical welder from Hanley & Bird Gas Co. in 1980.

In addition to bowling with the senior citizens every Tuesday, he enjoyed woodcrafts, puzzles, hunting, fishing and cars.

Surviving relatives include two daughters, Beverly Lingenfelter and husband Tom of Lakewood, N.Y., and Sandra Shreckengost and husband Dale of Brookville; five grandchildren, Sheilah Gulas and husband George of Medina, Ohio, Tom Lingenfelter and wife Liz of Bemus Point, NY, David Shreckengost of Hernando, Fla, LeeAnn Hinderliter of Brookville, and Aimee Rheaume of Worthville, Pa; six great-grandchildren, Stephanie Singleton, Ridge Rheaume, Jack and Max Lingenfelter, and Coutney and Dale Shreckengost Jr.; and one great-great-grandson, Addison Singleton.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Harold Edwin Hoffman; four sisters, Christine Frye, Elsie Jordan, Florence Heitzenrater and Martha Boozer; and one brother, Walter Hoffman.

Friends will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. today at the McKinney Funeral Home, Brookville.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 24, 2010, at the funeral home with the Rev. Roger Howard officiating.

Interment will be in the Worthville Cemetery.