You Ilya, such a sweet, beautiful, intelligent, hard-working, ...words are just empty to describe how much you are loved forever. A better soul than most. Honor and respect with,for,younameit, you, Ayliagsh, always and forever. You will never ever be forgotten.
Every day, every step with will hands raised to the Universe and back, and hope to pay homage to your strength and spirit. Never mind love and beautiful memories. You overcame so much your whole life...with adorable elegance, determination and lots of hard work.
With profound sadness waving through a protective numbness saving more roller-coaster rides for the years to come, I love you with my heart and soul.
Ilya Amanda Georgiana Schipoijnakov Hoffman 1962-2007
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Ilya Amanda Georgiana Schipoijnakov Hoffman 1962-2007 NORTHAMPTON - Ilya "Amy" Hoffman, 44, of 16 Fort Hill Ter., died Sunday Sept. 16 in Northampton. Born in Cambridge, MA Nov. 19, 1962, she was the daughter of Sheila (Karklin) Hoffman and the late Abbie Hoffman. She was educated in the Cambridge area and was a 1981 graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Hampshire College and a Jurors Doctorate from Western New England College in 1993. Ilya worked for the Dept. of Youth Services, dedicating many years (almost two decades) to supporting young people. Her professional colleagues at DYS were also dear friends. Attorney Hoffman recently took a position with the Committee for Public Counsel Services as a public defender in the Springfield Office. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Rosenburg Fund for Children. Those who knew Ilya and loved her will remember the great love she gave to her family and friends. Ilya had a unique sense of style and grace. She loved to travel, she loved the sunshine, the ocean, and the beauty of the earth. Ilya was a talented artist and photographer as well as having a passion for music. Ilya loved animals and was an accomplished equestrian. On her wedding day at the Wistariahurst Mansion in Holyoke, she arrived on horseback to meet her groom at the altar. Ilya is survived by her mother Sheila, her husband Eric Olsson, her son Addison, her brothers Andrew Hoffman and america Hoffman, her step-mother Johanna Lawrenson and many dear friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23rd at 2 p.m. in Lyman Hall, 129 Main St., Northampton. Memorial Donations may be made to Arise for Social Justice, 94 Rifle St., Springfield, MA 01105, Arise@riseup.net. Ahearn Funeral Home (413)587-0044
Published in The Republican on Sep. 20, 2007.
