Charles Roger Hoffman, 83, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away at Calvert Nursing Center on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.
Charles was born in Arbington, PA on July 21, 1930. Charlie entered the US Navy in June 1948, he served in the Korean War on the Naval Ship the USS Bairoko CVE 115. He was honorably discharged in May 1952. He worked as a US Postal Carrier for several years. He spent most of his career as a Supervisor for Long Fence Company where he retired from.
Charlie enjoyed collecting eagles, coins and baseball cards. He loved to go fishing although he rarely had time to go. He was an avid Redskin fan. Charlie spent most of his retirement caring for his grandchildren, great grandchildren and many of the neighborhood children who he adored. Charlie was affectionally known as PopPop to many people. Caregiving was his passion. When his wife Bobbie became ill he was her caretaker until he became too ill to take care of her himself.
Charlie was predeceased by his father, Gordon Hoffman, his mother, Mary Clemens, his step-father, Donald Clemens, his brother, David Clemens and his beloved wife of 60 years, Bobbie Jeanne Hoffman.
Charlie is survived by his loving daughter, Cheri Mrkva and husband Frank J. Mrkva Jr. of St. Leonard, MD. Charlie is lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Buddy Mrkva of St. Leonard and Renee Reamy and husband Paul Reamy of Prince Frederick, Md and great-grandchildren Trent Hall, Brooklyn Reamy his (Brookie-Boo), Trevor Reamy and Juliana Reamy and his brother, Herman Hoffman of Pennsylvania, his sister Pat Wilson of Florida, his brother-in-law John Davis of North Carolina, and his sister-in-law Barbara Clemens of Georgia and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Rd. Port Republic, MD 20676 on Friday May 9, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The funeral service will be held immediately afterwards with Pastor Rick Hancock officiating.