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1961
Lawrence
2022
Lawrence B. Hoffman
March 7, 1961 — October 16, 2022
WORCESTER – Lawrence B. Hoffman, 61, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after a period of declining health.
Larry was born in Boston, the son of Melvin and Ilene (Rudner) Hoffman and was a lifelong resident of Worcester.
Larry will be lovingly missed and remembered by his beloved wife of 40 years, Sharon (Hutchins) Hoffman; his mother, Ilene (Rudner) Hoffman; his brothers, Richard Hoffman and his wife, Jodi of Shrewsbury, and Alan Hoffman and his wife, Kathy of Lakeville; his daughter Leila Hoffman and her fiancé, Mike Lantz; and his granddaughter Wren Hoffman of Worcester. He also leaves his adopted daughter Natasha Cancel and her husband, David of Maryland; his nieces, Maggie, Ally and Julia; and his nephew William Hoffman and his fiancée, Shaelyn. He was predeceased by his father Melvin Hoffman in 2013.
Larry pursued a career as a computer programmer at the dawn of the computer age. His greatest love was helping his friends, family and neighbors enjoy the latest technology.
Family and friends will gather for a Graveside Funeral Service on Thursday, October 20 at 11:00 AM at Holy Society Cemetery, Havana Road, Leicester.
The family will be sitting Shiva at 14 Hickory Drive on Saturday evening from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Congregation Shaarai Torah West, 835 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602.
Larry was born in Boston, the son of Melvin and Ilene (Rudner) Hoffman and was a lifelong resident of Worcester.
Larry will be lovingly missed and remembered by his beloved wife of 40 years, Sharon (Hutchins) Hoffman; his mother, Ilene (Rudner) Hoffman; his brothers, Richard Hoffman and his wife, Jodi of Shrewsbury, and Alan Hoffman and his wife, Kathy of Lakeville; his daughter Leila Hoffman and her fiancé, Mike Lantz; and his granddaughter Wren Hoffman of Worcester. He also leaves his adopted daughter Natasha Cancel and her husband, David of Maryland; his nieces, Maggie, Ally and Julia; and his nephew William Hoffman and his fiancée, Shaelyn. He was predeceased by his father Melvin Hoffman in 2013.
Larry pursued a career as a computer programmer at the dawn of the computer age. His greatest love was helping his friends, family and neighbors enjoy the latest technology.
Family and friends will gather for a Graveside Funeral Service on Thursday, October 20 at 11:00 AM at Holy Society Cemetery, Havana Road, Leicester.
The family will be sitting Shiva at 14 Hickory Drive on Saturday evening from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Congregation Shaarai Torah West, 835 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 01602.
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.
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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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