Walter J. Hoffert, Jr.

Walter J. Hoffert, Jr., also known as “Red” or “Wally”, of West Lawn, passed away Wednesday August 27, 2025, after a brief stay at Mifflin Court, Shillington. Born in Reading, Mr. Hoffert was the son of the late Walter H. and Annie V. (Gallagher) Hoffert. He was a member of Saint John Baptist de la Salle Catholic Church and served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He was a saxophone player for various local bands in the Reading area for 15 years as well as a proud member of the Marine Corp Band for 4 years. Walter had a love for jazz music, the outdoors, fishing and camping. He was employed by Carpenter Technology for 30 years as a bar straightener in the finishing department until his retirement. Mr. Hoffert is survived by his daughter Janice L. Hoffert of Sinking Spring; his brothers James W. Hoffert husband of Judy Hoffert of Linwood, New Jersey and Joseph W. Hoffert of Reading. As well as two nieces and one nephew.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Bean Funeral Home, located at 3825 Penn Ave. Sinking Spring, on Friday, September 5, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:15 am. Funeral Procession will depart Bean Funeral Home at 11:15 am to a prayer service, which will be held at the Chapel of Saint George at Gethsemane Cemetery, 3139 Kutztown Road, Laureldale, at 12:00 pm. Entombment with Military Honors rendered by the United States Marine Corp will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fostering Hope at fosteringhopepa.com. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com