Lawrence B. Hoffman, 61, of Worcester, Mass, died Oct. 16. He was the husband of Sharon (Hutchins) Hoffman. Born in Boston, Mass., he was the son of Ilene (Rudner) Hoffman and the late Melvin Hoffman. In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his brothers, Richard Hoffman and his wife Jodi of Shrewsbury, Mass., and Alan Hoffman and his wife Kathy of Lakeville, Mass.; his daughter Leila Hoffman and her fiancé Mike Lantz; his granddaughter Wren Hoffman of Worcester, Mass; his adopted daughter Natasha Cancel and her husband, David of Maryland; three nieces and a nephew.