Obituary of Summer Hoffman-Menard

Hoffman-Menard, Summer Andrea Marie

On Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, Summer Andrea Marie Hoffman-Menard, took her last breath on Mother Earth in Ramara Township, Ontario. Her passing was sudden and unexpected.

In her 29 years, Summer will be remembered most for her carefree nature, adventurous heart and her deep connection to Mother Earth. She loved to hike barefoot and enjoyed it most when her 8 year old son Grey, her pride and joy, was by her side. She expressed her creativity best while wood burning and gifted most of her work to loved ones. Summer was a great listener with a calming presence and generously shared her time and energy to those who needed her. You will now find her wildflower spirit in everything beautiful around you.

Summer will be deeply missed by her 8-year-old son Grey Ford-Menard, mother Kathleen Wabegijig, father Rob (Darlene) Hoffman, sisters Shaelyn, Jessica and Rayne, stepfather Doug Noganosh, grandparents Bob (Linda), Anmarie (Dave), Aunt Karen and cousins, Aunt Kim (Todd) and cousins, Uncle Tim (Cathy) and cousins, Uncle Ted (Kim) and cousins, Mason and many extended family and friends.  Fondly remembered by Kristjen Warren.  Predeceased by grandparents Karen, Butch, and Ray, great-grandparents Harry and Maud (Bolton) Hoffman and Ward and Norma (Heffernan) Kraft. The love she shared with you will never die.

Visitation for Friends and Family of Rob Hoffman and Darlene O’Rourke will take place at Carson Funeral Home, 54 Coldwater St East in Orillia on Tuesday, July 9th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.  A Celebration of Summer’s Life will be held at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Visitation for Friends and Family of the Menard Family will take place at Carson Funeral Home, 54 Coldwater St East in Orillia on Tuesday, July 9th from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Visitation at the Rama Community Hall, 5950 Rama Road, Rama First Nation Wednesday, July 10 at 10 am followed by the funeral at 11 am. 

“Is it a relief when the leaf falls away from the tree?  Is it sad to leave?  Or is it finally free?”

In lieu of flowers and charitable donations, if desired, memorial donations In Trust for Grey would be appreciated by the family, exact wording to come.