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Phyllis S. Hoffman North Kingstown, RI QCWA # 20031 |
Phyllis Sampson Hoffman passed away peacefully in Scarborough [Maine] at Pine Point Center on Sunday, Aug 19, 2012, at the age of 94.
She was predeceased by her husband, Philip F. Hoffman; brother, Elmer ´Bud´ Sampson; and daughter, Judith Elaine Hoffman. She is survived by her brother, Warren Sampson; sons, Adrian Hoffman and wife Wanda Graham of Nova Scotia, Canada, Julian Hoffman and wife Kris of Boise, Idaho, and daughter, Johanna Hoffman of Saco, and son-in-law Richard Holmes of New Hampshire. Grandchildren include Christopher, Daniel, Tristan, Kaedin, Katlin and Joshua; and great-grandchildren, Andrew, Charles, Elysse and Justin.
Phyllis was first and foremost an amazing mother. She was a professional classical musician, composer, music instructor as well as a painter and a poet.
She was a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. While studying at NEC she won numerous awards for her compositions including the Paderewski Award in 1949. She was a professional musician, proficient on French horn and trumpet. She taught music lessons privately at her home in Sharon, MA. She enriched the lives of many young musicians who went on to professional careers in music as well as music lovers who gained an appreciation for classical music.
Phyllis shared her knowledge, and exuded an enthusiasm and passion for many creative interests and rarely asked for anything in return. Her love of the English language, literature and poetry was shared with all who knew her. She also enjoyed being an amateur radio operator with hundreds of contacts and QSL cards from around the world.
In 2001 she and her husband Philip moved from North Kingston, RI, to Scarborough.
Arrangements are by Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St, Saco. Condolences can be conveyed through Adrian Hoffman at adrian.hoffman@dal.ca.
In lieu of flowers, or gifts a donation could be made in her honor to the Alumni Association of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, email: alumni@newengland conservatory.edu or visitwww.alumni@newenglandconservatory.edu/alumni
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Photo #1: Pic supplied by Adrian Hoffman
