Douglas "Ned" Hoffman

Douglas “Ned” Hoffman of Perrysburg passed away on March 16, 2022. He was born on April 11, 1945, to John Leo and Ruth Mary (Baughn) Hoffman, he was the fifth eldest child of ten. Ned married Cynthia Dee Sloan on September 6, 1980.

Ned was an active and caring man who spent most of his life thinking about others. He always acted in the best interest of his students, friends, and family. He enjoyed golfing and attending social events with his wife. He valued time with his friends, too numerous to mention. Ned loved being with his family and grandchildren. Ned was a spiritual individual beginning in childhood as an alter server with his siblings at Saint Rose Catholic Church.

He was a Perrysburg High School graduate, class of 1963. Ned was a gifted athlete; he lettered in baseball, basketball, and football. In 1967, he graduated from the University of Findlay with a Bachelor of Education, and he played baseball for the Findlay Oilers. Ned began his teaching career at Olmsted Falls High School, he coached baseball and basketball. He went on to teach at Frank Elementary and coached Perrysburg High School varsity baseball and junior varsity basketball. In 1972, he earned a M aster of School Administration from Bowling Green State University. Thereafter, he was the principal of Perrysburg Junior High School. Ned was a member of the Perrysburg School Board and he acted as president from 1979 to 1980. He was a member of the Zepf Center Board of Trustees.

Ned was a longtime member of Toledo Country Club. He co-founded The Order of the Elves in 1999, a non-profit organization with the stated mission of raising funds to provide Christmas presents for less fortunate children throughout the Toledo and Northwest Ohio region. Each year Ned dressed as Santa Claus to give children a memorable Christmas. Ned co-founded a family business of Hoffman/Sloan Inc., operating Mr. Bulky's Bulk Foods and Mr. Bulky's Treats and Gifts. He also co-owned Broske’s Restaurant downtown Perrysburg in the mid-1990s. Ned was an account executive at Electro Prime for 21 years. He was a trusted realtor for Sulphur Springs Realty, Danberry Realtors, and RE/MAX Executives.

Ned is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Cynthia Sloan; stepdaughters, Heather Cousino-Proch (Charles Jr.), Courtnay Cousino, Andrea DeWood (Matthew); grandchildren, Alexia Proch, Logan Proch, Sloan DeWood, D. George DeWood III, London Cohen, Mac DeWood, and Ruby DeWood; siblings, Marilyn Fouke (Jim), Jerry Hoffman (Luanne), Allen Hoffman (Bonnie), Jim Hoffman, Diane Nordhoff, Denise Benschoter (Kevin), and Janet Wiley. Ned was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Hoffman; granddaughter, Samantha Proch; brother, John “Jack” Hoffman and sister, Joan Haugh.

Ned’s family sends a special thank you to radiation oncologist Dr. Kara Hertzfeld for her love and support, and to the Hospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg staff for their kindness and comfort.

Visitation will be on Thursday, March 24, 2022, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., in the Witzler-Shank-Walker Funeral Home, 222 E.S. Boundary St., Perrysburg (419-874-3133). Service will be on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., in Saint Rose Catholic Church, 215 E. Front St., Perrysburg. Burial will follow in Fort Meigs Union Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ned’s name to The Order of the Elves, c/o The Electro Prime Group LLC, 4510 Lint Ave., Ste. B, Toledo, Ohio 43612 or Perrysburg Schools Foundation, attn. Development Office, 140 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg, Ohio 43551. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.