Dennis A. Hoffman

September 23, 1944 - December 1, 2018

HOFFMAN - Dennis Arden, 74, of Benwood, WV., died Saturday December 1, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 23, 1944 in St. Michael, PA., the son of the late Marlin G. and Florence M. Hoffman. Surviving are his wife, Sylvia (Sue) Stavischeck Hoffman; five children, Michele Rice (Fred) of Oregon, OH, Heather Suto (Brandon) of Oregon, OH, Michael Gordon (Angela) of Jacksonville, FL, Kevin Gordon (Holly) of Loveland , OH, and Heidi Gordon of New Martinsville, WV; one sister, Marilyn Garrison (Roger) of Westerly. RI., two brothers, Galen Hoffman of Westerly, RI. and Edwin Hoffman (Diana) of Ashaway, RI.; thirteen grandchildren, Natalie, Madison and Scarlet Rice; Stephen, Hunter and Beth Suto; Nichole Gordon, Kiera Hampton and Dominik Paree; Kristen Beck and Gavin Gordon, Matthew and Devon Montgomery; two great-grandchildren; Kameron Bullock and Jacklynn Montgomery; several nieces and nephews. Dennis was a former employee for Allied Chemical, LCP Hanlin Corp., and a retired mechanic for S & V Exxon, Benwood, WV; he graduated from Moundsville High School Class of 1963; was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Moundsville, WV. He was a U. S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He was also an avid hunter, fisherman and woodworker. Family and friends will be received from from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday December 4, 2018, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Benwood/McMechen Chapel, 214 Marshall Street, McMechen, WV Family and friends will then be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday December 5, 2018, at Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home Inc., South Fork, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday December 6, 2018. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa. Military graveside service by St. Michael American Legion Post 551. Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 308 Mount Saint Joseph Road, Wheeling, WV., 26003, or to the Charity of the Donor’s choice.