Regina Marie Parisen Hoffman

September 3, 1939 – March 14, 2026

Regina (Ginny) was born on September 3,1939, to William J. and Virginia B Parisen (nee Smith), on the lower east side of Manhattan.

Regina attended Immaculata High School and later, Fordham University, graduating summa cum laude with a teaching degree in 1961. Following graduation, she relocated with her parents to Clinton Corners, where she met the love of her life, Clinton Hoffman. They were married in Arlington, VA in 1963. Regina taught in the Hyde Park School district and at St. Joseph's School in Millbrook. She later took a job with the Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene, from which she retired.

Ginny and Buddy enjoyed traveling between Cape Cod, New York and Florida during their retirement years. She was an avid shopper, reader and movie buff.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, and her son, Clinton.

She is survived by her two daughters, Regina Fillinger (David), and May Gadonniex (Michael), and loving grandchildren; Jonathan and Michael Fillinger, and Makayla, Lily, and Jonathan Gadonniex, and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte 9., Hyde Park.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am, Friday, April 10, 2026, at Regina Coeli Catholic Church, Hyde Park, NY.  Interment will be at 11 am on Saturday, April 11, in the family plot at Christ Church Cemetery, South Amboy, NJ.