BORN

1932

DIED

2019

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McCracken Funeral Home - Union

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Union, New Jersey

William Ostermeyer Obituary

William H. Ostermeyer
Navy veteran, avid golfer; enjoyed spending time with family
William H. Ostermeyer, 87, of Union, N.J., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at the Brighton Gardens Assisted Living, Mountainside, N.J.
Born on March 20, 1932, in Elizabeth, N.J., to the late Oskar and Marie Ostermeyer, William served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
He enjoyed golf, especially playing at the Galloping Hill Golf Course. William loved spending time on the computer, but most important to him was spending time with his family. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
William is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and her husband, Howard Markel; son and daughter-in-law, William M. and Jennifer Ostermeyer; six grandchildren, William J. Ostermeyer, Lena Ostermeyer, Marta Ostermeyer, Bernadette Ostermeyer, Jessica Hawley, Graham Markel, as well as four great-grandchildren, Colin Hawley, Brynn Hawley, Sean Hawley and Dylan Markel.
Services are private, under the direction of McCracken Funeral Home, Union, N.J. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at McCrackenFuneralHome.com for the Ostermeyer family.

Published by The Star-Ledger on Dec. 1, 2019.
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To Debbie and Bill: I was so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. He was always so kind to my father and helped him in so many ways. I'm sure they are building something together now.I Please email me info to send sympathy cards.
Love to both of you. MARGE WELKER

Margaret Welker

December 3, 2019

My condolences on the loss of your father.
As his tablemate at our meals here at Brighton Gardens, it was a pleasure to share golfing memories as well as looking forward to see if he was wearing his "Gearing" cap or the fedora.
It has truly been said that memories are far more valuable than possessions...

Charles "Chuck" Azen

Charles Azen

December 1, 2019

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