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Harold Demarest Westervelt

1925 - 2017

Harold Demarest Westervelt obituary, 1925-2017, Teaneck, NJ

BORN

1925

DIED

2017

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Volk Leber Funeral Home - Teaneck

789 Teaneck Road

Teaneck, New Jersey

Harold Westervelt Obituary

Harold Demarest Westervelt

(92), of Teaneck, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday September 12, 2017. He was born on August 2, 1925 to Harold and Edith Westervelt in Hackensack, NJ and grew up in Bogota, NJ.

He is survived by the love of his life, Theresa Westervelt, married for 68 years, and his four children: David Westervelt (Jaime); Jim Westervelt (Martie); Judy Oliva (Mark); and Robin Kuhrt (Jay).

Harold loved his grandchildren Melanie Pinzuti (Robert); Steven Westervelt (Erin); Adam Westervelt (Erin); Jackie Millar (Evan); Gary Oliva (Rachel); Matthew Oliva; Brian Kuhrt (Amy); Jodi Olsen (AJ); Lisa Silva (Jon); Amy Kuhrt; and great-grandchildren Kendall, Alexandra, Dylan, Tripp, Jason, Jake, Sam, Savannah, and Brody. He was predeceased by grandson John Oliva and a daughter-in-law, Sharon Westervelt.

Harold served in the Navy during WWII, on the Destroyer USS McLanahan.

He worked for 32 years at PSE&G. He loved to sing and had a special talent of whistling. He was a wonderful, Godly man. He will be missed dearly.

Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, 5-8pm at Volk Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck, NJ. Service Saturday, 11am at the funeral home. Interment to follow, George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ. In liew of flowers, memorial contributions in Harold's name can be made to the First Baptist Church of Hackensack, 15 Conklin Place, Hackensack, NJ, 07601. For more information and to view Harold's tribute page, please visit volkleber.com

Published by The Record/Herald News on Sep. 14, 2017.
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We will always remember him!

Kevin White

Family

September 10, 2022

Robin, I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad!

Sean Egan

Friend

November 18, 2017

Hello Aunt Theresa (and David, Jimmy, Judy, and Robin).

We are so sorry for your loss. We will always remember Uncle Harold as an articulate, fun, man of integrity. We so enjoyed our summer vacations when we were able to hang out together!

We still have 30 more years to reach the incredible 68 years of your devotion to each other and your precious family.

May the Lord draw you close to His heart during this difficult time.

Love,

Kevin and Lynn

Kevin White

September 19, 2017

Hello Aunt Theresa (and David, Jimmy, Judy, and Robin)

So sorry for your loss. I will always remember "Uncle Harold" as a kind, principled man of character who was fun to be with. We so enjoyed those summer vacations and each of you.

We are still 30 years away from catching up to 68 years of your precious commitment to each other and your precious family.

May God bring you close to his heart during this difficult time.

Love,

Kevin and Lynn White, Willimantic, CT

September 19, 2017

So sorry for your loss. Remembering all the fun times we had growing up with the Westervelt family. Thoughts and prayers to each one of you.

Katheryn White-Obremski

September 14, 2017

Kenneth White

Family

September 14, 2017

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5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Volk Leber Funeral Home - Teaneck

789 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666

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11:00 a.m.

Volk Leber Funeral Home - Teaneck

789 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666

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