Zachary P. "Bones" Hoffman, 79, of Meriden, entered eternal rest, Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Bones was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, October 18, 1944, a son of the late Paul Charles Hoffman and Lucille Kinard McKain.  He had been employed by New England Fire Equipment Co. in North Haven.

Military Honors will accorded graveside by the United States Marine Corps. Department, Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 2 p.m. in the State of Connecticut Veterans' Cemetery in Middletown.  There will be no calling hours.   Arrangements are under the direction of the Meriden Memorial Funeral Home, 450 Broad St.