(Daily Record)
HENRY G. MUCHMORE
AGE: 92 NEW VERNON
Henry George Muchmore, 92, of New Vernon, NJ died peacefully at home on June 25, 2009. Born in Summit, NJ, the son of Henry Luse Muchmore and Mabel R. Muchmore. A direct descendent of Stephen W. Muchmore, who settled in Morristown in the early 1800's and a great nephew of Fred W. Muchmore, the last surviving Civil War veteran in Morristown. A graduate of The Lawrenceville School and a member of the Class of 1942 of Lafayette College. He was a naval aviator during World War II and settled in New Vernon after the war. After serving as a Vice President of The White Motor Corporation, he became President and partner of the North Jersey Truck Center in Saddle Brook, NJ.
Survived by his wife of 66 years, Virginia; sons, James H. of Morristown, NJ; and John W. of Pottersville, NJ; daughters, Joan M. Roach of Greenwich, CT; Jean M. McCleary of Wakefield, RI and Juliana M. Cooney of Kintnersville, PA; grandchildren, James H. Muchmore, Jr; Lile E. Muchmore; Hayden R. Cilley; Cameron C. Roach, John H. Roach III; Lauriston V. Roach; Schuyler T. M. Roach; Samantha M. Stuart; James J. Muchmore; Ashley L. Muchmore; Emily S. Muchmore; Benjamin P. McCleary; and Katherine M. Walton and four great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will held at Burroughs, Kohr, & Dangler, 106 Main Street, Madison, NJ on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 from 4:00 to 8:00pm. Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon, NJ at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harding Land Trust, P.O. Box 576, New Vernon, NJ 07976.
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Jim, John, Joan, Jean, and Julie -
Your father was a great man who was blessed with a long life but of course he will be deeply missed by family and friends. You all and your mother have my sincere sympathy.
Sandy Connell
June 30, 2009
Lile and I will miss Uncle Jimmy. He was a special person and managed his large family with aplomb. Our sympathies to the General and the entire Muchmore family. John & Lile Muchmore Rasmuson Gibbons
John Gibbons
June 29, 2009
To the entire Muchmore family....
I am so sorry for your loss. He was a special guy, and that smile of his lit up the room.
Sallie Dodd Butters
June 29, 2009
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