Daniel G. Hoffman Sr., 55

BEAR - Daniel G. Hoffman Sr. of Bear died suddenly Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, in a motorcycle accident at Port Penn and Pole Bridge roads on his way to an ABATE of New Castle County membership meeting. He was 55.

Born Oct. 21, 1952, in Sunbury Pa., he was the son of Reba (Stout) and the late John T. Hoffman.

Mr. Hoffman grew up in New Castle from age 9 and graduated from William Penn High School.

He worked for DuPont as an analytical engineer and chemist for more than 25 years.

Mr. Hoffman loved his family, riding his motorcycle "Pearl," and reading novels.

He was the newsletter editor and a life member of ABATE of Delaware (New Castle County Chapter), and a member of the NRA, Motorcycle Rider Foundation, and the Moose Association.

Daniel is survived by his fiancé, Debbie Rathel; his mother, Reba Hoffman; two brothers, Steve and Ken Hoffman; a sister, Carol Scheel; one son, Daniel G. Hoffman Jr.; a daughter, Nicolle Kerr; and four grandsons, Robert, Dominic, Daniel and Alexander.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown, where family and friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.

Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Hoffman's memory to ABATE of Delaware, New Castle County Chapter, P.O. Box 10923, Wilmington, DE 19850.

Letters of condolence may be sent and guestbook signed at www.daniels-hutchison.com.