Muriel Allen Hoffacker, died peacefully at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach on Sunday, June 26, 2011.
Hoffacker was born and raised in Cranston, R.I.
While attending Brown University, she met her husband and soul mate of 60 years, Clair, who passed away in September 2002.
Together they founded the C.O. Hoffacker Company, which evolved into a major international industrial equipment manufacturing and re-building company.
Survivors include their four children: Allen Hoffacker, of Suffield, Conn.; Laurie Kaneb Stewart, of Vero Beach; Joy Hoffacker, of Westfield, N.J.; and Jim Hoffacker, of Norfolk, Va., were raised in Providence and Warwick Neck, R.I.
Upon retiring, they moved to Vero Beach where they resided at John’s Island for ten years before moving to Charleston Square on Riomar Drive.
Hoffacker was an active water skier, snow skier, sailor and golfer.
She enjoyed playing bridge and was a active Garden Club member for many years.
She was a member of the John’s Island Club, Kittansett Club, Quail Valley Club, Vero Beach Yacht Club, and the Community church of Vero Beach.
She will always be remembered for her grace, courage and strength in all situations – an inspiration to all who knew her.
A private memorial service will be held in Rhode Island this summer.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the VNA Hospice House.
