William Joseph Hoeflich, 72, of Trenton, died Saturday at Capital Health System at Fuld.

Born in New York, NY he had resided most of his life in Trenton.

Bill Hoeflich graduated from Trenton Catholic High School and Trenton Junior College.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served as Quarter Master aboard the U.S.S. Snowden during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Bill Hoeflich was a retired milkman having been employed with Leheigh Dairy in Philadelphia and was awarded Salesman of the Year in 1969.

He was a member of the St. Hedwig Holy Name Society, and a former member of the Hamilton Elks. He enjoyed bowling at Curtis Lanes in Ewing and was a member of the 250 Club.

Son of the late William and Clara Fahey Hoeflich he is survived by his wife of forty seven years, Joan M. Kokoszka Hoeflich, his son, William S. Hoeflich, his daughter, Theresa Hoeflich Conway, three grandchildren; Billy, Kevin and Nicholas Conway, a brother and sister-in-law; Kenneth C. and Margaret Hoeflich, a sister and brother-in-law; Rosemary and Richard Allen and several nephews.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 AM at the Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville. Burial will be private.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville.