Ross C. Hoffman IV

ROSS C. HOFFMAN IV, PhD, 50 Ross C. Hoffman IV, PhD, 50, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Norriton Square Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Norristown. Dr. Hoffman was born on June 10, 1965, in Norristown and grew up in Trappe. He was a son of Maryann M. (Harrington), wife of the late Leo Griest, Nokomis, FL, and Ross C. Hoffman, III, companion to Betty Kohl, Spring Mount. Dr. Hoffman was a graduate of Perkiomen Valley High School and Lebanon Valley College. He earned his Doctor Of Biochemistry degree from the University Of Washington, Seattle. Dr. Hoffman was a biochemist with Zymo Genetics, Inc., Seattle, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University Of California—San Diego. He also taught at Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI. In addition to his parents, Dr. Hoffman is survived by his siblings, Lori Velazquez, Spring City, Amy, wife of Gerald Moore, Trappe, William, husband of Shawn (Sellers) Hoffman, Birdsboro, Rosemary Pennington, Birdsboro, and Josiah Hoffman, Souderton. Funeral services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1200 New York, Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20005, www.supportaaas.org. Arrangements are by Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc., Trappe.