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Fred Hoffman was a life long active member of St. Elizabeth Church in Wyckoff, NJ, starting as their altar boy and later serving as a trustee. Fred Hoffman started early in the business world, being involved with real estate deals while still only a teenager. Hired as a bookkeeper for Midland Lumber in the 1920’s, he soon became the owner and CEO, making it one of the largest lumber companies in Northern New Jersey. In time he owned lumber mills on the west coast, and co-founded Black Millwork Company.
Many areas of Northern NJ were developed by Fred Hoffman, including the first Catholic Church in Midland Park. With the help of his closest friend and architect, Carl K. Loven, they turned a small bam into the Church of Nativity. They also constructed the convent for the nuns.
On January 22nd, 1993, the New Jersey Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association inducted Fred Hoffman as a member of their prestigious Century Club, honoring his many years of involvement in the building industry. Fred Hoffman was also a member of the Ridgewood Country Club for over 50 years.
Fred Hoffman had always been involved with animals. At his Hilltop Stud Farm in Wyckoff, NJ, he hosted many Arabian horse shows, as well as the Bicentennial Wagon Train, in the early 80’s he and his wife, Marilyn, switched from breeding Arabians to Miniature Horses. In 1993 their farm was relocated to Woodville, where currently over 70 miniature horses graze.
In addition to his wife, Marilyn, he is survived by three daughters and two sons, Katherine Senn and husband John of Wyckoff, NJ. Joanne Sheffle and husband Joseph of Wyckoff, NJ, Harriet Kerr of Jupiter, Fla., Frederick and wife Mary Ann of Delray Beach, Fla., Kevin and his fiance Kathryn of Ft. Worth, Texas; sixteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
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