Dorothy May Hoffman was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She proudly informed people that Ellwood City was located about 10 miles from Beaver Falls, PA, the hometown of Joe Namath.
Dorothy was an incredible inspiration to the lives of her children, grandchildren, and we would like to think – the many friends and co-workers
After graduating from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, Dorothy took her Civil Service exams, and qualified for an administrative position at the United States Department of the Navy in Washington, D.C., living in a small apartment with three other young women. she was an administrative assistant for a Senior Naval Officer in charge of Ordinance. She had a security clearance, and often could be found roaming the halls of the Pentagon delivering important “Classified” documents to other Naval Officers of the time. Dorothy fondly relayed stories of going to Washington, D.C. nightclubs and seeing the likes of “Little Richard”, “The Platters”, and other 1950’s performers who would go on to fame and fortune. It was during Dorothy's time in Washington, DC that she met, Ron Hoffman, a strapping young Naval Petty Officer from Carter Lake, IA. He swept Mom off her feet, and convinced her to leave her work at the Naval Department (much to the disappointment of the Navy, and the Officers she worked for who tried hard to talk her out of leaving), returning with Dad to Omaha, Nebraska, where she remained until her passing.
Dorothy faced many challenges during the six decades of life that followed – none of which came from any of her three children, though! Dorothy attacked each challenge, e.g., learning to drive a car in her late 40’s, going back to full-time work after spending 25 years as a homemaker raising her children, overcoming radiation and chemotherapy treatments for throat cancer, and just dealing with the physical challenges life handed Mom the last 5 – 10 years of her life.
No matter what challenge Mom faced, she seldom missed a sporting event or other activity relating to her children or grandchildren. Dorothy enjoyed her trips to Baltimore, Las Vegas, New York City, and yes, even Fremont, NE! She was trying to find the softball field Shari was playing at, but somehow, she ended up in Fremont! From what we recall Mom saying, she enjoyed her time in Fremont before safely finding her way home before the age of GPS and smart phone apps!
Dorothy also enjoyed many out of town trips with her Mutual of Omaha co-worker friends to places like Pella, IA (Tulip Festival), Amana Colonies and Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. It is at the latter that a co-worker recently sent pictures of a drenched Dorothy who thought she had outsmarted her co-workers by refusing to ride along in the cart on a water ride. She chose to stand on a bridge over the ride and was drenched when her co-workers cart came down the slide into the water at the bottom. Mom finally fulfilled one of her “Bucket List” items – to take a Hot Air Balloon ride. There is video of this venture which one day we may share with America’s Funniest Video’s – and it will stand a good chance of being a Winning Video!
Roeder Mortuary
Nov 2020
Dorothy was an incredible inspiration to the lives of her children, grandchildren, and we would like to think – the many friends and co-workers
After graduating from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, Dorothy took her Civil Service exams, and qualified for an administrative position at the United States Department of the Navy in Washington, D.C., living in a small apartment with three other young women. she was an administrative assistant for a Senior Naval Officer in charge of Ordinance. She had a security clearance, and often could be found roaming the halls of the Pentagon delivering important “Classified” documents to other Naval Officers of the time. Dorothy fondly relayed stories of going to Washington, D.C. nightclubs and seeing the likes of “Little Richard”, “The Platters”, and other 1950’s performers who would go on to fame and fortune. It was during Dorothy's time in Washington, DC that she met, Ron Hoffman, a strapping young Naval Petty Officer from Carter Lake, IA. He swept Mom off her feet, and convinced her to leave her work at the Naval Department (much to the disappointment of the Navy, and the Officers she worked for who tried hard to talk her out of leaving), returning with Dad to Omaha, Nebraska, where she remained until her passing.
Dorothy faced many challenges during the six decades of life that followed – none of which came from any of her three children, though! Dorothy attacked each challenge, e.g., learning to drive a car in her late 40’s, going back to full-time work after spending 25 years as a homemaker raising her children, overcoming radiation and chemotherapy treatments for throat cancer, and just dealing with the physical challenges life handed Mom the last 5 – 10 years of her life.
No matter what challenge Mom faced, she seldom missed a sporting event or other activity relating to her children or grandchildren. Dorothy enjoyed her trips to Baltimore, Las Vegas, New York City, and yes, even Fremont, NE! She was trying to find the softball field Shari was playing at, but somehow, she ended up in Fremont! From what we recall Mom saying, she enjoyed her time in Fremont before safely finding her way home before the age of GPS and smart phone apps!
Dorothy also enjoyed many out of town trips with her Mutual of Omaha co-worker friends to places like Pella, IA (Tulip Festival), Amana Colonies and Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. It is at the latter that a co-worker recently sent pictures of a drenched Dorothy who thought she had outsmarted her co-workers by refusing to ride along in the cart on a water ride. She chose to stand on a bridge over the ride and was drenched when her co-workers cart came down the slide into the water at the bottom. Mom finally fulfilled one of her “Bucket List” items – to take a Hot Air Balloon ride. There is video of this venture which one day we may share with America’s Funniest Video’s – and it will stand a good chance of being a Winning Video!
Roeder Mortuary
Nov 2020
Dorothy May Hoffman was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She proudly informed people that Ellwood City was located about 10 miles from Beaver Falls, PA, the hometown of Joe Namath.
Dorothy was an incredible inspiration to the lives of her children, grandchildren, and we would like to think – the many friends and co-workers
After graduating from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, Dorothy took her Civil Service exams, and qualified for an administrative position at the United States Department of the Navy in Washington, D.C., living in a small apartment with three other young women. she was an administrative assistant for a Senior Naval Officer in charge of Ordinance. She had a security clearance, and often could be found roaming the halls of the Pentagon delivering important “Classified” documents to other Naval Officers of the time. Dorothy fondly relayed stories of going to Washington, D.C. nightclubs and seeing the likes of “Little Richard”, “The Platters”, and other 1950’s performers who would go on to fame and fortune. It was during Dorothy's time in Washington, DC that she met, Ron Hoffman, a strapping young Naval Petty Officer from Carter Lake, IA. He swept Mom off her feet, and convinced her to leave her work at the Naval Department (much to the disappointment of the Navy, and the Officers she worked for who tried hard to talk her out of leaving), returning with Dad to Omaha, Nebraska, where she remained until her passing.
Dorothy faced many challenges during the six decades of life that followed – none of which came from any of her three children, though! Dorothy attacked each challenge, e.g., learning to drive a car in her late 40’s, going back to full-time work after spending 25 years as a homemaker raising her children, overcoming radiation and chemotherapy treatments for throat cancer, and just dealing with the physical challenges life handed Mom the last 5 – 10 years of her life.
No matter what challenge Mom faced, she seldom missed a sporting event or other activity relating to her children or grandchildren. Dorothy enjoyed her trips to Baltimore, Las Vegas, New York City, and yes, even Fremont, NE! She was trying to find the softball field Shari was playing at, but somehow, she ended up in Fremont! From what we recall Mom saying, she enjoyed her time in Fremont before safely finding her way home before the age of GPS and smart phone apps!
Dorothy also enjoyed many out of town trips with her Mutual of Omaha co-worker friends to places like Pella, IA (Tulip Festival), Amana Colonies and Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. It is at the latter that a co-worker recently sent pictures of a drenched Dorothy who thought she had outsmarted her co-workers by refusing to ride along in the cart on a water ride. She chose to stand on a bridge over the ride and was drenched when her co-workers cart came down the slide into the water at the bottom. Mom finally fulfilled one of her “Bucket List” items – to take a Hot Air Balloon ride. There is video of this venture which one day we may share with America’s Funniest Video’s – and it will stand a good chance of being a Winning Video!
Roeder Mortuary
Nov 2020
Dorothy was an incredible inspiration to the lives of her children, grandchildren, and we would like to think – the many friends and co-workers
After graduating from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, Dorothy took her Civil Service exams, and qualified for an administrative position at the United States Department of the Navy in Washington, D.C., living in a small apartment with three other young women. she was an administrative assistant for a Senior Naval Officer in charge of Ordinance. She had a security clearance, and often could be found roaming the halls of the Pentagon delivering important “Classified” documents to other Naval Officers of the time. Dorothy fondly relayed stories of going to Washington, D.C. nightclubs and seeing the likes of “Little Richard”, “The Platters”, and other 1950’s performers who would go on to fame and fortune. It was during Dorothy's time in Washington, DC that she met, Ron Hoffman, a strapping young Naval Petty Officer from Carter Lake, IA. He swept Mom off her feet, and convinced her to leave her work at the Naval Department (much to the disappointment of the Navy, and the Officers she worked for who tried hard to talk her out of leaving), returning with Dad to Omaha, Nebraska, where she remained until her passing.
Dorothy faced many challenges during the six decades of life that followed – none of which came from any of her three children, though! Dorothy attacked each challenge, e.g., learning to drive a car in her late 40’s, going back to full-time work after spending 25 years as a homemaker raising her children, overcoming radiation and chemotherapy treatments for throat cancer, and just dealing with the physical challenges life handed Mom the last 5 – 10 years of her life.
No matter what challenge Mom faced, she seldom missed a sporting event or other activity relating to her children or grandchildren. Dorothy enjoyed her trips to Baltimore, Las Vegas, New York City, and yes, even Fremont, NE! She was trying to find the softball field Shari was playing at, but somehow, she ended up in Fremont! From what we recall Mom saying, she enjoyed her time in Fremont before safely finding her way home before the age of GPS and smart phone apps!
Dorothy also enjoyed many out of town trips with her Mutual of Omaha co-worker friends to places like Pella, IA (Tulip Festival), Amana Colonies and Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. It is at the latter that a co-worker recently sent pictures of a drenched Dorothy who thought she had outsmarted her co-workers by refusing to ride along in the cart on a water ride. She chose to stand on a bridge over the ride and was drenched when her co-workers cart came down the slide into the water at the bottom. Mom finally fulfilled one of her “Bucket List” items – to take a Hot Air Balloon ride. There is video of this venture which one day we may share with America’s Funniest Video’s – and it will stand a good chance of being a Winning Video!
Roeder Mortuary
Nov 2020
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