SAD TIDINGS

Poppop & Opoe

December 2009

Donald T. Van De Moere Sr.

Born April 9, 1937

"Donald T. VanDeMoere Sr., 72, of Wantage, died Sunday, March 14, 2010,

at Overlook Hospital in Summit.

Born in Fairlawn, Mr. Van De Moere was a lifelong Sussex County resident.

He was a Weigh Master at the SCMUA in Lafayette for 13 years before his retirement at the age of 69.

He was previously a self-employed dairy farmer in Sparta, then worked for Umbrian Farm in Lafayette for 14 years, then worked for Hyper-Humus in Lafayette for 17 years.

The son of the late Theodore and Vera Reith Van De Moere, Mr. Van De Moere is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy L. Van De Moere; five children, Donald T. Van De Moere Jr., and his wife, Sherrie, of Fredon Township, Daniel Van De Moere and his wife, Robin, of Hampton Township, David Van De Moere of Wantage, Diana L. Garris and her husband, Joe, of Stillwater, and Denise A. Bush and her husband, Adrian, of Wantage; twenty-seven grandchildren, Stacie, Donald III, Steven, Joseph, Sherilyn, Stefanie, Melanie, Allison, Daniel, Nicholas, Faith, Harley, Joseph Jr., Rebekah, Andrew, Mark, Sarah, Rachel, Timothy, Hannah, Joshua, Jacob, Amanda, Rachel, Jessica, Heather, Jason; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Theodore Van De Moere and his wife, Maddie, of Arizona; and one sister, Joyce Cosh and her husband, Harold, of Wantage."

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High Street, Newton. Interment will follow in Frankford Plains Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.

At the family’s request, please do not send flowers. Online condolences may be offered at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.