De Yong, Sr., Arthur
Arthur De Yong, Sr., 69 , died 07/28/05 in his summer home suddenly in Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada. Arthur lived in Clearville, Pa since 1992, coming from Hackettstown, NJ and was born in Union Township, Hunterdon County, NJ on 05/09/36.
Husband/Wife of: Melinda (Muraski) De Yong
Son/Daughter of: Annie (Reinalda) De Yong and the late David De Yong, Sr.
Survived By: wife-Melinda at home
3 sons and daughter in laws-Arthur "Buddy" & Tina De Yong, Jr., Alpharetta, GA; Douglas Franklin & Terri De Yong, Versailles, KY; John David & Sherry De Yong, Smyrna, Tenn.
2 daughters-Mona Jean Frey, Chicago, ILL and Rachel Jo & Emanuel Catania, Mt. Arlington, NJ
4 brothers- David II, Peter, Paul and Raymond and their spouses
4 sisters-Marion, Pamela, Linda and Lorraine and their spouses
4 grandchildren-Nicholas, Seth, Sloane and Christopher
many nieces and nephews
mother-Annie (Reinalda) De Yong, Oxford, NJ
Occupation: Arthur was employed by M & M Mars, Hackettstown, NJ as a Plant Supervisor for 28 years, retiring in 1992.
Veteran Info: N/A
Additional Information: He was a graduate of Belvidere High School Class of 1954; he was a former Fire Chief of Knowlton Township Fire Co., Knowlton Twp., NJ; Member of BPOE in PA.; member of Bedford (PA.) Farm Bureau; some of his joys were his farm, fishing trips to his cottage in Canada and all the wonderful times spent with his chidren and grandchildren. He enjoyed golfing with family and friends and will be sadly missed by his grandchildren and deeply missed by his extended family and many friends that knew him.
Visitation: Wednesday, August 3, 2005, 1-3 & 5-7 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 7:00 PM- Cochran Funeral Home
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to the charity of your choice.
Interment: Private