Ernest 'Spurg' Hoffman

YORK- Ernest S. “Spurg” Hoffman, 80, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Country Meadows. He was the husband of JoAnn E. (Stover) Hoffman to whom he was married for 59 years. A celebration of life tribute service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 1551 Kenneth Rd., York with the Reverend Michael K. Fischer, Chaplin of Country Meadows, officiating. A visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral chapel. Born on February 23, 1934, he was a son of the late Ernest G. and Fannie Mae (Rohrbaugh) Hoffman. Spurg was a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for over 40 years until his retirement in 2000. Mr. Hoffman was a member of St. Jacobs U.C.C. in York New Salem. He was a longtime volunteer for the York New Salem Fire Co. and was a lifetime member of Vikings Athletic Association. Spurge enjoyed boating for many years and belonged to the Bush River Yacht Club. He was an avid hunter and sports fan. He loved the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Penn State. Along with his wife, JoAnn, Mr. Hoffman is survived by one son, Bryan Hoffman and his wife, Lori of York; two grandchildren, Briquel Hoffman and her husband, Tim Townsend and Kristin Reiber and her husband, Ty; one great granddaughter, Marah Townsend; one sister, Lois Hoke and her husband, Harry of York New Salem; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Gigi. He was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association care of Country Meadows York, 1920 Trolley Road, York, PA 17408.