Cover photo for Denise M. Hoffner's Obituary
Denise M. Hoffner Profile Photo

Denise M. Hoffner

November 17, 1957 — March 5, 2022

Denise M. Hoffner

Denise M. Hoffner (formerly Heilmann, Browne) passed away peacefully at her home in King of Prussia, PA on March 5, 2022, two months and 5 days after her cancer diagnosis. She was 64.

Denise was born in Lower Merion, PA to Margaret Hoffner (nee Gillece) and the late Laurence H. Hoffner, Sr. and she grew up in Blue Bell, PA where she graduated from Wissahickon High School.  

Denise was the loving mother of three children: John F. (Sylwia) Heilmann, IV of Newtown Square, PA, Matthew L. (Lindsay) Heilmann of West Chester, PA; and Kristen E. Heilmann of Wayne, PA. She was the cherished Dede to five young grandchildren Calla Heilmann, Hugh Heilmann, Wesley Heilmann, Brooke Heilmann, and Quinn Heilmann, and she was dear sister of Lynne (Jeff) Kirkpatrick, Marie (Richard) Doyle, Martin (Stefani) Hoffner, the late Laurence Hoffner, Jr., and the late Stephen Hoffner. She is also survived by her uncle, Richard (Susan) Gillece, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Denise worked for many years at United States Liability Insurance Company. She enjoyed playing all sports, especially tennis, pickleball, and golf (most recently at RiverCrest Golf Club), and skiing with her children and grandchildren. Denise also enjoyed watercolor painting and spending many summers on the beach. 

Denise had such a vibrant and generous personality, bringing laughs and smiles to all of her family, friends, co-workers, and teammates every time she was around. She beat cancer by the way she lived and the everlasting impression she left on all of those people whose lives she touched and through whom she will continue to live on.

Relatives and Friends are invited to her viewing Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Donohue Funeral Home, 366 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087 and Friday, March 11, 2022 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in The Epiphany of Our Lord Church, 3050 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 and to her Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Denise’s name to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (“PanCAN”) at pancan.org/donate or 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Denise M. Hoffner, please visit our flower store.

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, March 10, 2022

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Donohue Funeral Home - Wayne

366 W. Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Visitation

Friday, March 11, 2022

9:30 - 10:15 am (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Mass

Friday, March 11, 2022

10:30 - 11:30 am (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Friday, March 11, 2022

12:00 - 12:30 pm (Eastern time)

Calvary Cemetery of West Conshohocken

235 E Matsonford Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 348

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree