Obituary of John A. De Vries

De Vries, John A. age 95 of North Haledon, died peacefully at the Holland Christian Home on Friday, January 1, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Paterson, John had been a resident of North Haledon since 1959. He was a self-employed Building Contractor retiring in 1985. John served as Choir Director at Fourth CRC/Faith Community CRC. He was a member of the former Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Paterson where he served as an Elder and more recently a member of the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff. John was a member of the Cathedral Choir for more than 75 years. He served his country proudly in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Surviving is his wife, Ruth (nee Botbyl), his children, John A.,Jr. (Linda), George P. (Nancy), Ronald J., Marilyn K. Bruining (Henry), Lois A. Schipper (Steven), Laura J. De Vries, David J. (Shelly) and Timothy P. (Denise). John also leaves 23 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and his sister Radia “Dolly” Hoogerhyde. He was pre-deceased by his first wife Minnie “Mickey” (nee Bokma) in 1985, also 2 brothers and 3 sisters. The De Vries family will receive friends on Thursday, January 7, 2016, 6:00 until 9:00 PM at the Chapel of the Holland Christian Home, 151 Graham Avenue, North Haledon, NJ. A memorial service will be held Friday 11:00 AM at Faith Community Christian Reformed Church, 530 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will be private at the Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in John’s name may be made to; The Holland Christian Home.