ADDISON - Cornelius Van Wyck passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at his daughters home in Addison.
He was born on Aug. 4, 1920, in Paterson, N.J., to Louis and Tilly (Faasse).
He married Gertrude Van Buiten on Nov. 24, 1949, in Haledon, N.J.
They were married 52 years before she passed away in June 2002.
Following high school, he worked in the defense industry developing early radar systems and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater as part of the Signal Corps.
He had a career as a quality control specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense.
He served as a Little League baseball coach for the Boys' Club of Prospect Park.
After over a decade of vacationing in Groton, Vt., he moved with his family to Ferrisburgh in 1973, looking to enjoy the scenic beauty and a slower pace of life.
He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed wintering in Florida, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was a lifelong member of the Christian Reformed Church.
He was also predeceased by son-in-law, Ken Van De Weert; and grandson, Brant Van Wyck.
Arrangements by the Brown-McClay Funeral Home, 48 Maple St., Vergennes.
He was born on Aug. 4, 1920, in Paterson, N.J., to Louis and Tilly (Faasse).
He married Gertrude Van Buiten on Nov. 24, 1949, in Haledon, N.J.
They were married 52 years before she passed away in June 2002.
Following high school, he worked in the defense industry developing early radar systems and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater as part of the Signal Corps.
He had a career as a quality control specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense.
He served as a Little League baseball coach for the Boys' Club of Prospect Park.
After over a decade of vacationing in Groton, Vt., he moved with his family to Ferrisburgh in 1973, looking to enjoy the scenic beauty and a slower pace of life.
He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed wintering in Florida, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was a lifelong member of the Christian Reformed Church.
He was also predeceased by son-in-law, Ken Van De Weert; and grandson, Brant Van Wyck.
Arrangements by the Brown-McClay Funeral Home, 48 Maple St., Vergennes.
ADDISON - Cornelius Van Wyck passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at his daughters home in Addison.
He was born on Aug. 4, 1920, in Paterson, N.J., to Louis and Tilly (Faasse).
He married Gertrude Van Buiten on Nov. 24, 1949, in Haledon, N.J.
They were married 52 years before she passed away in June 2002.
Following high school, he worked in the defense industry developing early radar systems and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater as part of the Signal Corps.
He had a career as a quality control specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense.
He served as a Little League baseball coach for the Boys' Club of Prospect Park.
After over a decade of vacationing in Groton, Vt., he moved with his family to Ferrisburgh in 1973, looking to enjoy the scenic beauty and a slower pace of life.
He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed wintering in Florida, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was a lifelong member of the Christian Reformed Church.
He was also predeceased by son-in-law, Ken Van De Weert; and grandson, Brant Van Wyck.
Arrangements by the Brown-McClay Funeral Home, 48 Maple St., Vergennes.
He was born on Aug. 4, 1920, in Paterson, N.J., to Louis and Tilly (Faasse).
He married Gertrude Van Buiten on Nov. 24, 1949, in Haledon, N.J.
They were married 52 years before she passed away in June 2002.
Following high school, he worked in the defense industry developing early radar systems and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater as part of the Signal Corps.
He had a career as a quality control specialist for the U.S. Department of Defense.
He served as a Little League baseball coach for the Boys' Club of Prospect Park.
After over a decade of vacationing in Groton, Vt., he moved with his family to Ferrisburgh in 1973, looking to enjoy the scenic beauty and a slower pace of life.
He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed wintering in Florida, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was a lifelong member of the Christian Reformed Church.
He was also predeceased by son-in-law, Ken Van De Weert; and grandson, Brant Van Wyck.
Arrangements by the Brown-McClay Funeral Home, 48 Maple St., Vergennes.
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