Henry Tice Hoffman, Jr., 91, died January 9, 2017. Son of the late Henry T. Hoffman, Sr. and Edna Beam Hoffman, he was born in Lake City, Colorado, September 14, 1925. He was predeceased by his three older sisters and his wife Carol Jean Weigle Hoffman. He marrried Carol on April 14, 1956. His is survived by his son Thomas Hoffman and spouse Freddy Ferrufino of Alexandria, VA, daughter and spouse Julie and John Mindnich of Lavallette, NJ, and daughter and spouse Heidi and Scott Servilla of Rumson, NJ. He is survived by five grandchildren, Monica Levine and Timothy Mindnich; Dylan and Brett Servilla, and Carlos Ferrufino.

He was educated in the public schools of Lake City and Gunnison, Colorado. He received a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Western State College of Colorado in 1946. He attended graduate school at the University of Iowa, receiving the PhD degree in Physical Chemistry in 1950. He was employed as a research chemist at the American Can Company, first in Maywood and then Barrington, Illinois. He later transferred to their new research facility in Princeton, NJ, in 1964 and settled the family in Lawrenceville, NJ. He retired in 1982 after 32 years of service. He subsequently spent two years at the Mobil Environmental and Health Science Laborartory in Pennington, NJ, followed by 11 years in the Office of Quality Assurance in the Department of Environmental Protection of the State of New Jersey. He is the author of several publications and patents. Dr. Hoffman is best known for his invention of the viscous fluid dispenser still used today by Cheese Whiz and other canned food products.

He was a member of Sigma Xi, and a 50 year plus member of the American Chemical Society. He was active in the Eastern Analytical Symposium and the local Trenton Chapter of the American Chemical Society. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Lawrencville for 52 years. He served as the church treasurer, trustee, deacon, and elder. Additionally, he was active in community affairs. He served on the Shade Tree Advisory Committee of Lawrence Township. He was a member of the Lawrence Township Conservation Foundation and active in promoting the inclusion of Lawrence Township in the Crossroads of the American Revolution Program. He is remembered by his family and friends as being the most wonderful, ethical, and kind man.

A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Main Street, Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648, on January 14, 2017, at 11:00 am. Burial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his name to the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville.