OBIT: James L. HOFFMAN, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Martha Matsuda. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ HOFFMAN James L. Hoffman, 89, of Somerset, died Aug. 14, 2003, at Windber Medical Center. Born Jan. 8, 1914, in Berlin. Son of the late Henry and Ida Grace (Rile) Hoffman. Preceded in death by first wife Gladys and grandson Danny Shaffer. Also preceded in death by sisters Mary Sarver, Louella Jerkens and Mildred Clark, and brothers Harry, Paul and Bud. Survived by brother Harvey Hoffman, of Somerset. Survived by three children: daughter Shirley, married to Mark Restly of Converse, Texas; son Larry Hoffman of Garrett; son Richard, married to the former Alzine Restly of New Baltimore. Also survived by grandchildren Tony and Troy Restly of Converse, Texas; Angie Pelar of Berlin; Ashley and Brian Shaffer of Garrett; and Richard and Bryan Hoffman of Schellsburg; and Michael and Donald Hoffman of New Baltimore. Private funeral arrangements made by family. Daily American, August 16, 2003 [H1279]