Mr Robert E Hoffman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

1944-2016 Robert Edward (Bob) Hoffman, 71, of Lenox, MA, passed away June 26, 2016. He was born in Easton, PA, the son of John and Margaret Hoffman. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) with both a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Bob started his career at General Electric. Subsequently he became President of Comband Technologies, Inc. of Chesapeake, VA, and held executive positions at C-Cor Electronics, Inc., Cincinnati Microwave, Inc., and MagnaVision Corporation. He went on to combine his business experience with his engineering background to serve as an arbitrator/mediator in the telecommunications field. Bob was an adventurous man and enjoyed traveling, his work taking him to both Southeast Asia and the Middle East. A longtime resident of Virginia, Bob returned to the Berkshires after his retirement, where he enjoyed hiking and RPI hockey games. Bob was a gifted engineer and loved to build things. He took up woodworking in his later years and had a talent for building furniture as well as restoring older pieces. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Hoffman; two children, Brian Hoffman and Hilary Hoffman; his former wife, Susan Loughlin Hoffman; a brother, John Hoffman; and a sister, Marcia Snowden. He also leaves behind one grandson, a niece and a nephew. He is predeceased by his father, John Hoffman. Memorial contributions may be made to the RPI Alumni Fund or the Adirondack Mountain Club.

Mr Robert E Hoffman

August 26, 1944 - June 26, 2016