Ross Hoff

Ross Wayne Hoff, 89, of Vermilion, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center following a sudden illness.

Born May 11, 1936, in Lorain, Ohio, Ross was a lifelong resident of Vermilion. He graduated from Vermilion High School in 1954 and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.

Ross spent 30 years working as a car repairman for Norfolk and Southern Railroad before retiring in 2000. He had attended the Birmingham Methodist Church in Wakeman.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #397, AMVETS Post #22, and a former member of the Vermilion Family YMCA. Ross enjoyed staying active and had a passion for restoring antique radios.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Carol (née Radde) Hoff of Vermilion; his children, Tony Hoff of Vermilion, Susan Southwell of Lavonia, MI, Brenda Burke of Norwalk, and Pam Sapp of Norwalk; 22 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, brothers, Richard E. Hoff  and Bill Hoff; and his sister, Diana (Dave) Downs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Offutt and Edith (née Lassen) Ross; his son, Ross Hoff, his daughter, Annette Holland, his brother, David E. Hoff; his sister, Barbara Hoff, and his son-in-law, Robert Southwell.

The family will receive friends on Monday, July 14, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 5:00 p.m. at Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. Military honors will be presented immediately prior to the service. Private inurnment will follow at Ridgehill Memorial Park, Amherst.

Online condolences may be shared at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.