Edward M. Vanderhoof Jr.

EDWARD M. VANDERHOOF, JR. AGE: 53 SUCCASUNNA Edward M. Vanderhoof, Jr., 53, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones and friends after a courageous two year battle with renal cell carcinoma on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Clare's Hospital/Dover. Born in Denville, he grew up in Rockaway and lived in Succasunna since 1983. He was a 1974 Morris Hills Graduate and received his Associates Degree from CCM. He was an Air Force Veteran. Ed had worked for eight years as a Senior Buyer at Hertz Equipment Rental, Parsippany and eight years as Asst. Manager of Bids/Contracts at Warnock Fleet Department, E. Hanover. He had worked as sales manager for Johnson Oil Co., Dover for two years and two years as Fleet General Manager at Wayne Dodge/Ozzie's Ford, Kearny. He worked for two years as sales manager at Meadowland Ford, Secaucus and two years as district sales manager at Elizabeth Truck Center, Elizabeth. He last worked as Sales Manager at Ambulance Network, Elizabeth for six years. He coached Midget football in Rockaway Boro for ten years and coached Babe Ruth baseball in Rockaway Boro for seventeen years and was president of the Lakeland Babe Ruth league for five years. He loved sports especially the Giants and Mets. He was an avid bowler with three "300 " Games and participated for several years in the National Bowling Tournaments. He also enjoyed golf and woodworking. Pre-deceased by his mother Doris E. Maher in 2005 and father Edward M. Sr. in 2007. Survived by his wife of 28 years: Karen (Hopler) Vanderhoof; Two cats: TJ and Jasmine; Mother In-law: Lorraine Hopler of Randolph; Brother-in-law: HOP Hopler of Randolph; Goddaughter: Ashley Summers of Succasunna; Sister: Daun Petro of Chicago; Aunts/Uncles: Anne Zeek of South Beloit, IL; Hilda Vanderhoof of Morris Plains; Bob and Pam Vanderhoof of Corning, NY; Jane Vanderhoof of Denville. Ed was fortunate to have many wonderful supportive friends during his illness. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 3-5 & 7-9 PM at the Bermingham Funeral Home, 216 S. Main St. Wharton. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Locust Hill Cemetery, Dover. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 Route 10 West, E. Hanover, NJ 07936 will be appreciated. Offer condolences at www.BerminghamFH.com