Allan J. Hoffman

Allan J. Hoffman, 86, of Highland Park died Oct. 12, 2011. He was a native of Hicksville, Long Island.

Mr. Hoffman worked as a research chemist and supervisor of research for the Schering Corporation, American Cyanamid, and Hoechst-Roussell pharmaceutical divisions in Central Jersey. Later he was employed by the State of New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection to develop improved ways of monitoring water quality.

He was a graduate of Columbia University School of Pharmacy and received his PhD from Rutgers University.

Recently honored as a member of the American Chemical Society for more than 50 years, he was also elected to Sigma Xi, an honorary scientific society, and listed in the American Men of Science.

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He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rosalyn (Weitman); two sons, Daniel of Philadelphia and Robert of Cherry Hill; two granddaughters, and two stepgranddaughters.

Services were held Oct. 14 with arrangements by Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Inc., Edison. Memorial contributions may be made to Union of Concerned Scientists, Cambridge, Mass; or Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Hillside.