Obituary of Martha A. Hoffman

Martha A. Hoffman, age 92, of Trumbull, passed away very peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Charles J. Hoffman. Born and raised on the east side of Bridgeport, she was a daughter of the late Andrew & Elizabeth (Matey) Gavlik. Martha graduated from Harding High School and excelled in secretarial studies. In 1951, Martha & Charles built their home in Trumbull. Martha's pride and joy was her family and always wanted the best for her daughters and was a mother to the end. She was a very good cook and enjoyed baking pastry from her Slovak heritage as well as an excellent seamstress with the goal of perfect work. Her determination, feisty spirit & humor would break through her quiet demeanor to convey a timeless with-it-ness. An active member at Good Shepherd Church, Monroe, she volunteered in the soup kitchen and even worked for seven years to create stained glass windows in the church. After her retirement from Handy-Harmon, Fairfield Martha enjoyed going to the casino and loved to play BINGO. Her greatest enjoyment was visiting with her grandchildren and traveling with Charlie to the Panama Canal, Alaska & Hawaii. Survivors include her beloved daughters; Ellen Sutton of Trumbull, Betty Hoffman of Woodbury, two cherished granddaughters, Laura Sutton and her husband Charbel El-Beyrouty of Seattle; Katherine Sutton of Arlington, VA; her sister-in-law Eleanor Gavlik of Stratford, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Stephen Gavlik; Henry Gavlik, and a sister, Helen Sadowski. Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. directly in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 466 Elm Street, Monroe. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport. Friends may greet the family on Sunday, (TODAY) August 21, 2016 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 466 Elm St., Monroe, CT 06468.