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PROBE DEATH OF YOUNG MAN, 29
[Welland Tribune November 23, 1943]
Becoming ill while he was returning to the home of his parents early last evening in a taxi from Humberstone township, Guy Francis Hoffman, age 29, 33 Fielden avenue, Humberstone, suffered convulsions and died about eight o’clock last night. Coroner Dr. E.A. Mackenzie was called and with Port Colborne police is conducting an investigation. A post mortem examination was made by Dr. Lorne Whittaker, St Catharines pathologist, last night. Coroner Mackenzie said that he would not decide whether an inquest would be held until he had received Dr. Whittaker’s report.
Deceased was born in Dunnville and has resided in Port Colborne for the past 26 years except for some two and one-half years spent overseas with the Royal Canadian Artillery until his discharge earlier this year. He was employed at Maple Leaf Milling Co.
Surviving are his parents, Mr and Mrs W.H. Hoffman, 33 Fielden aveue; two brothers, Pte. Earl Hoffman R.C.A.S.C., Camp Borden and Pte. Gordon Hoffman, R.C.A. pay corps, overseas.
Funeral arrangements will be completed later.
Funerals
Guy Francis Hoffman
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
The funeral of Guy Francis Hoffman, whose death occurred unexpectedly Monday evening at the residence of his parents, Mr and Mrs W.H. Hoffman, 33 Fielden avenue, was held yesterday afternoon from the Dell and Merton funeral chapel to Overholt cemetery. Rev. Theo A. Iseler conducted the service which was largely attended by friends ad relatives.
The pallbearers, fellow employees of Maple Leaf Milling Co. Were Alfred Coles, J..R. Harris ,Andrew McCubbin, Edward Irwin, Jerry Foster and Dennis Thomas.
Among a number of floral tributes were those of Second-Tenth Dragoons, St Catharines; Wheat Cleaning department, Maple Leaf Milling Co; Canadian Corps Association; Canadian Legion and Maple Leaf Milling Co.
Friends were present from Brantford, Camp Borden, Welland, Dunnville and East Amherst, N.Y.
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