Adolph W. "Skip" Hoffman, 86, of Dagsboro, passed away April 22, 2015 in the Delmar Nursing Home, Delaware.
He was the husband of Martha (Russell) Hoffman. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Vera (Mangst) Mayer.
Skip was a graduate of West Reading High School. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard as a lighthouse keeper. He was a member of Pottstown Community Church.
Skip was a Ham Radio Operator at home. He was also employed as a ski instructor for Bear Creek Mountain Resort. Skip was owner and operator of a charter boat called "Fat Sam". He also was a pilot for Kutztown Airport, Butter Valley Golf Port, captain of the Georgetown, Delaware Air Patrol, and Corporate Pilot for Reading Aviation Service. He was a member of the Post#24 American Legion in Delaware and also was a lighthouse keeper.
In addition to his parents, Skip was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Hoffman and his brother, Walter F. Mayer. He is survived by his wife, Martha (Russell) Hoffman; four step-children: Barbara A., wife of Ben Coco, Wolmelsdorf, Kathleen, wife of Jay Weckerle, Leesport, Debby Kurtz, California, Jeff, husband of Geralyn Peiffer, Birdsboro; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services and burial were held in West Reading, PA.