Melvin D. Hoffman

Melvin D. Hoffman, 76, of 14 Hickory Drive, died on Thursday, September 19,2013, at Vibra-Western MA Hospital in Leicester.
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Ilene (Rudner) Hoffman; three sons, Richard Hoffman and his wife Jodi of Shrewsbury, Alan Hoffman and his wife Kathy of Avon, MA and Lawrence Hoffman and his wife Sharon of Worcester; a brother, Dr. Howard Hoffman and his wife Sophie of Fairfax Station,VA; five grandchildren, Leila, William, Meagen, Allyson and Julie, and a great granddaughter, Wren.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY, and was a son of Theodore and Mae (Ganslaw) Hoffman and lived in Worcester for 44 years.
He graduated Clark University with an associate degree in mechanical engineering and  received a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Clark University.
From 1970 until 1991 he worked for the family business, Archie’s Motorcycles.
He was a member and past President of Shaarai Torah Synagogue West and  a member of The Auxiliary of The Jewish Healthcare Center.
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 12:00 NOON ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, AT SHAARAI TORAH SYNAGOGUE WEST, 835 PLEASANT ST., UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in Holy Society Cemetery in Leicester.
Immediately following  interment, Memorial Observance will begin at The Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., and will continue  2- 9 pm on Monday Sept. 23 and Tuesday Sept. 24 at his residence, 14 Hickory Drive.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shaarai Torah Synagogue West, 835 Pleasant St., Worcester, MA 01602.