Doris Dolores Hoffman

She worked as a secretary in the insurance industry in Missouri and then for State Farm in Florida. She was secretary at First Reformed Church in Tampa for many years where she was a member. She was employed by the Jim Walter Corporation in Tampa as a benefits coordinator until her retirement.

Beyond employment, Doris was a caregiver to her husband for a lengthy duration.

Sewing her favorite culotte dresses and clothes for her daughters kept that Singer sewing machine active! She made many plastic canvas stitched Christmas items we will continue to treasure. Reading every Stuart Woods novel (sometimes for the second time) was her passion until vision failed. Circle-a-word books were completed regularly.

Lovingly, called Mimi, she was actively involved in her grandson’s life after birth until they moved; she looked forward to his visits and was glad when they moved back to Florida so she could spend more time with him. Moving from Tampa to Clearwater, enabled her to pick up her granddaughters from school, treat them to 7-11 Slurpees, and frequently babysit.

At Northwood Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, she helped assemble Sunday's church bulletin and prepared the sanctuary for Sunday's service. Fall and Easter church dinners were enjoyed on site and continued as takeout meals as her mobility declined. She was fond of monthly fellowship learning about other members travels, then lunch afterwards. Church concerts at Easter, Christmas, and with guest composers were adored.

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Hoffman; her sister Irma (Dieterich) Borgmann and niece Donna Borgmann. She is survived by daughter Carolyn (Steve) Rickrode; daughter Jacqui Hoffman; grandchildren Mike (Jennifer) Hiltz, Stephanie (Dakota) McLean and Christy Rickrode; great-grandchildren Charleigh Hiltz, Mackenzie Hiltz, and Kirin Hiltz; niece Karen Bantle and many nieces/nephews on the Hoffman side.

Graveside service will be held at Sylvan Abbey, Clearwater FL on May 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Celebration of life/reception will be held in July at Northwood Presbyterian Church, Clearwater FL

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to:

Northwood Presbyterian Church: Grand Piano Fund 2875 State Road 580, Clearwater FL 33761

OR Arbor Day foundation - to plant trees in a National Forest.

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Enter in honor of: Doris Hoffman

How do you want gift (card) delivered: In mail to either Carolyn or Jacqui or download to [email protected] or [email protected]

You are warmly invited to celebrate the life of Doris "Mimi" Hoffman

Please join her family in honoring her memory with love, laughter, and shared stories at a reception in her honor. Feel free to drop in at any time during the gathering.

Saturday, July 12, 2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Northwood Presbyterian Church 2875 State Road 580 Clearwater, FL 33761

Please RSVP so we can ensure there is plenty to share.

Carolyn Rickrode – [email protected]

Jacqui Hoffman – [email protected]