DELMAR- John Carter Hoffmann, 58, of Delmar, died suddenly on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. He was born May 20, 1955 in Wilmington, Delaware, a son of the late Alfred Nicholas Hoffman and Frances Jane (Kennedy) Hoffmann. John graduated with a degree specializing in natural resources and park services from Shepherds College in West Virginia. He retired after many years of service with Delaware State Parks. He worked his way up to Park Superintendent through the years and upon his retirement, was Assistant Superintendent at Trap Pond State Park in Laurel. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting deer, ducks, geese and even bear. He was also a Harley Davidson enthusiast and loved riding his Harley. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Christine Sylvia Hoffmann; a daughter, Heather C. Linton and her husband, Jerry of Laurel; 3 grandsons, Justin Willey, USMC and his wife, Paige of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Gabriel M. Willey and his companion, Whitney Jewell, of Milford and Noah Carter Linton of Laurel; a great grandson, Gabriel Michael Willey, Jr.; a sister, Frances Jane Carey and her husband, Wayne of Hockessin; and a brother, Alfred Neale Hoffmann and his wife, Judith of Chesapeake, Virginia. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, several brothers and sisters-in-law and his beloved dogs, Penny and Abby. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, November 22, 2013 from 10:00 am to 12:00 at the Short Funeral Home in Delmar, followed by a graveside service to be held at 12:30 at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Laurel. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen VA 23058-5216. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.