CLINTON - Margaret Linda Hoffman, 66, passed peacefully at her home February 24, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born March 24, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of John Paul Hoffman II and Margaret June (DeLacey) Hoffman. She graduated from Holy Cross High School in New York City and attended cosmetology school for a year. She will be remembered for her crafting, crocheting and playing cards. Linda had an amazing ability for word games such as Boggle, Scrabble and crossword puzzles. She loved being with her family and friends and cared for everyone. She loved her family, pets and Mickey Mouse. She is survived by 3 sons, Peter Visconti and wife Melissa, Michael Shannon and family, and Dennis Shannon, Jr. and family; 3 daughters, Madelaina Waldron and husband William "My Billy", Margaret Visconti, and Maria Bruno; siblings, Kyle Hoffman and wife Onawa, John Paul Hoffman III and family, and Arthur Hoffman and family; grandchildren, Pearle June, Ashly Lynn, Francis Romello, Anthony Austin, and Akeem Rashaard; great grandchildren, Sylvio William, Pyper Lynn, Lilly Ann and Jaxon Remo. Friends may call from 3 to 5 P.M. Thursday, February 28th, at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 A.M. Monday, March 4th, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 238 Detroit Avenue, Pittsfield, with the Rev. Father Frank Morin officiating. Spring burial will be in the Hoffman lot, Riverside Cemetery, Newport. Memorial donations may be made to assist the family, c/o Maria Bruno, 1892 Bangor Road, Clinton, ME 04927.