William E. Bill Hoffman; 71; of Fayette City; passed away on Tuesday; June 1; 2010; in Monongahela Valley Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A son of the late Eugene and Anna (Held) Hoffman; he was born in Johnstown; on Oct. 2; 1938. Prior to retirement in 1989; he was a Pennsylvania State Trooper with the Belle Vernon Barracks. He was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church; East Belle Vernon Athletic Club; F&AM Tri-County Lodge 252; F.O.P. State Lodge; Sinnamahoning Sportsman’s Club; and a life member of Daisytown Sportsman’s Club. An avid hunter and fisherman; he loved spending time at his camp in Sinnamahoning. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Submarine Atlantic Fleet. Survivors include a daughter; Amy Lyn Cornell and husband; Craig; of Bentleyville; a son; Erik Hoffman; of Fayette City; three grandchildren; Billy Hoffman; and Lauren and Lindsey Cornell; his former wife; Donna Hoffman Vennare; of Belle Vernon; a daughter-in-law; Abbey Hoffman; of Perryopolis; a brother; Dwane Hoffman; of Johnstown; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Judith Bair. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; (724-929-5300); 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Friday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Wayne Boring officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. F&AM Tri-County Lodge 252 will hold services at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.