James Edwin Hoffa

J. EDWIN HOFFA

    On the afternoon of Wednesday, March 15^th, 2017,  lifelong Cantonian James Edwin Hoffa passed away quietly at Bradford County Manor.  He was 88 years of age.  Born in Canton December 17^th, 1928, he was the son of Harry and Ruby (Decker) Hoffa.  Known to all as Ed, he was  a graduate of Canton High School, Class of 1949.  Throughout his working life  Ed was employed at the former Swayze Folding Box Co. in Canton, with the exception of the time he served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  On February 14^th, 1955 Ed married the former Bessie Arbogast, and together they shared 60 years until Bessie’s passing in 2015. 

   Ed enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid gardener of both vegetables and flowers.  He enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and in earlier years was a motorcycle enthusiast.   When he lived on the outskirts of the borough he raised horses.  He also raised turkeys for Thanksgiving.  Ed always had a zest for life.  His warm smile and soft-spoken demeanor endeared him to most everyone he met.  He was a member of the former Canton Chapter of the Oddfellows.  Most importantly, Ed was a man with an unshakable faith in the Lord, and was a lifelong member of the Canton Church of Christ, where he served many years as a deacon.

   Ed is survived by nephews Glen Arbogast of Ohio and Jim Johnson of Williamsport , nieces Virginia Ogden of Blossburg, Cindy (& Tom) Evans of Canton and JoAnn Day of Elmira, very special friends Sharon Alexander and Shelia Wesneski , Blayne and Chayton Wesneski, all of Canton and Bret Alexander of DuPont, Pa.,  as well as several great nieces and great nephews.  In addition to his wife, Bessie, Ed was preceded in death by his brother Marshall Hoffa, nephews Robert Arbogast, Richard Arbogast, niece Barbara Mix and very special friend Norm Alexander.

   Visitation will be from 1 until 2 PM Sunday, March 19^th at Morse & Kleese Funeral Home, 94 N. Center St., Canton.  Service will follow at 2 o’clock with Pastor Nancy Beahm officiating.  Interment will be in Beech Flats Cemetery.  The family will provide the flowers and suggests that contributions in Ed’s memory be directed to the Canton Church of Christ. (morseandkleesefuneralhome.com)  

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