Dora Mae Allen

Dora married Oliver Donald Hoffman on 25 Jan 1922 in Belmont, Allegany County, New York, and was divorced est 1930. Oliver was born on 8 Oct 1896 in Allentown, Allegany County, New York; died on 12 Mar 1953 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Fremont Center Cemetery, Fremont, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dora married Charles Adrian Decker about 1935. Charles (son of David Elmer Decker and Sarah Elizabeth Sharp) was born on 29 May 1911 in New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Feb 1950 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dora married Harold Lee Knapp about 1950. Harold was born in 1899; died in 1967; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hornell, N.Y. — Donald L. Hoffman, 89, of 2439 County Road 109, passed away unexpectedly Friday (Jan. 13, 2012) at his home.

Born in the Town of Almond, Oct. 17, 1922, the son of Oliver and Dora Allen Hoffman, he had resided in the Town of Howard for the past 56 years. Don operated a dairy farm on the Turnpike for more than 40 years and retired from Crowley’s Dairy in Arkport after 31 years of service. He was a member of the Hornell Bible Church, the Towlesville Grange, the NRA and was a member and past president of the Friends of Howard.


He was predeceased by his parents; his daughter, Yvonne Hoffman; his sister, Marion Henshaw; and his brother, Maxwell Hoffman.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Brooks Hoffman, whom he married Oct. 12, 1946; his daughter, Glenda (James) Lese of Savona; his sons, Donald (Debra) Hoffman, Jr. of West Almond and Florida, Wayne (Susan) Hoffman of Bath, and Keith Hoffman of Hornell; three sisters, Marie Margeson of Haskinville, Helen (Joe) Rider of Poughkeepsie, and Lisa (Nolan) Cluff of New Mexico; and 24 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, director.

The family will be present to receive friends on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo St, Hornell, where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Troy Kahler officiating. Burial will be in the Hoffman Family Cemetery, Town of Burns.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the charity of your choice.

Family/Spouse: Rose Doll. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles M. Henshaw. Charles was born in 1921; died in 1973; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frank Downey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CANASERAGA/HORNELL - Carol J Sheflin (Hoffman), age 70, formerly of Canaseraga NY, passed away Thursday afternoon (July 13, 2017) surrounded by family following a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

She was born in Hornell, N.Y., on May 5, 1947, the daughter of the late Maxwell and Rose (Doll) Hoffman.

Carol was a 1965 graduate of Canaseraga Central School and an active member of the community for many years before moving to Virginia in 2008. In addition to raising her children at home she also worked with the Town of Burns Assessor's office, Marion Rohr Corporation, Ames Department Store, Wayside Nursery, Forbes Products and was also a US Census Taker.

Carol's passion was gardening and known by the community as the "go-to" for plant knowledge.

She was active with the Cornell Cooperative Extension while in New York and a certified Master Gardener while in the state of Virginia.

She loved sharing her passion for plants, flowers, and gardening with others and evidence of her generosity can be found in many states across the country.

A lifelong DIY (Do It Yourself) expert, Carol dabbled in everything from soap to home improvements and canning to furniture refinishing. She will also be remembered for her inventive spirit and great sense of humor.

Carol is survived by three children, Elizabeth (Jackson) Sieglinger of Ventura, Calif., Virginia Sheflin of Buffalo, N.Y., and Cliff Smith of Patrick Springs, Va.; four siblings, Maxine (Frank) Downey of Holley, N.Y., Marie Hoffman (Bits Neary) of Naples, N.Y., Tom (Fran) Hoffman of Arkport N.Y., David Hoffman of Naples, N.Y.; and two beloved grandsons, Elliot and Miles Sieglinger.

The family thanks everyone for their support, cards and kind words, over the past few months.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, (July 25, 2017) from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY. Graveside services will be held at the family cemetery at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26.

An open luncheon/dinner to celebrate Carol's life journey will be held at the Canaseraga American Legion at 83 W. Main Street, Canaseraga, NY immediately following the graveside service on Wednesday (July 26, 2017) at 1 p.m. All are welcome and invited.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Orleans County Hospice designated for their Memorial Garden in Carol's name or to the Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Research Foundation.

To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com.
Published by Hornell Evening Tribune on Jul. 23, 2017.

Family/Spouse: Jon E. Smith. Jon was born in 1946; died in 2020. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]