Donald Lee Hobman
1941 – 2024
Donald Lee Hobman, of Langhorne, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the age of 83.
Born in Lancaster, PA on March 22, 1941, he grew up with his parents, Esther and Paul Hobman, brother, Jack, and sister, Susie.
He attended McCaskey High School in Lancaster, PA, and Penn State York campus, where he earned a degree in drafting. He then went to a dance in Philadelphia where he found his love, Irene, married and raised three children: Richelle, Larry, and Jodie. He worked during the day and attended Drexel University at night.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He has worked with many engineering consulting firms working with nuclear power plants, designing machinery for the medical industry, and worked for many years as lead mechanical engineer on numerous projects. He enjoyed spending time in Rehoboth Beach, DE with his family. He leaves behind his beautiful wife Irene of 60 years, and his children Richelle Schwartz, Larry Hobman, and Jodie Spolsky. He also leaves behind his daughter and sons-in-law, Allen Schwartz, Maryrose Hobman, and Marc Spolsky. He has six grandchildren: Remi Birbrayer (spouse of Vlad Birbrayer), Preston Schwartz, Matthew Hobman, Erika Rybak (spouse of Philip Rybak), Samantha Spolsky, and Andy Spolsky. He also leaves three great-grandchildren: Sebastian Birbrayer, Alexander Rybak, and Ella Rybak.
He will be sorely missed but will always be with us in our hearts. He was our rock, best friend, teacher, and cheerleader for everything!
Funeral services and burial are at 1:00 pm on Monday, July 1, at Congregation Brothers of Israel Cemetery, 1100 Cedar Lane, Hamilton, NJ.
Funeral arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. OrlandsMemorialChapel.com
I only met Donald on one occasion but in that brief meeting, I realized he was a great man. My heart breaks for his whole family and I’m sure he will be greatly missed. Condolences to you all.
May the God of peace confirm the Hobman Family at this time. Don was loved by the Jacobs family in Conshohocken. He will be missed
I started knowing Don when I started my Engineering work in Center City Philadelphia many many years ago. I always was tapping into his vast knowledge and experience in engineering, by consulting about my challenges. His kindness and patience (like a brother) to help had no match. Socially, also he was a friend. In past few years I kept running to him in Home Depot or Lowes!!?? I am going to miss him a lot!
Don was many things to those of us who were fortunate enough to work with him. He was a mentor, a confidant, a leader, a technical expert, and most of all he was a friend. His absence at Jacobs after he retired was felt but we knew he would be living his life to the fullest doing the things he loved. May his family find peace and comfort knowing he had such a great impact on all of us who knew him. Till we meet again.
I have known Don at Jacobs. He was part of the Jacobs family. I have work with him on several projects. He has broad knowledge and experience in engineering. I have consulted with him on numerous occasions. He was patience and always willing to help. He was a mentor and a teacher. I will miss him.
Don was a patient and highly skilled engineer. Don was my lead on one of the first projects I was assigned to at Jacobs. I had so much to learn about the technology and the way projects were done. Don gave me room to grow and learn and never made me feel that I was not up to the task. I am so grateful to have had worked for Don and with him. Don was a good man. My thoughts and prayers are with Don’s family at this difficult time.