Rev. William S. Vandegrift

Remembering you Father Bill on the 3rd anniversary of your passing. I am hoping that you are putting in a good word for us down here . We so miss you and am so honored to have called you friend. You were there for our family thru many trials and tribulations and our Family will never forget you. The Wilent Family

You will be in my prayers forever.

A Great Priest, a Greater Friend and one who will never be forgotten. The Mattioli Family of Penns Grove, NJ ,

Father Bill, I will also remember the great times we had on Claridge St. They where some of my happiness memories. I will always remember "Silly Willy." Rest in Peace my fun loving cousin. Say hello to the family for me. God Bless. Love, Debbie

He was truly a good friend & brother priest. His Rectory was always open to me. I will miss him very, very much !

Father Vandegrift was initially met by our son John and our lovely daughter-in-law in the church parking lot as he was loading his golf clubs into his car. He gladly cooperated with them to officiate their wedding as out of state Catholics since Chelsea always dreamed about a "Beach Wedding". He officiated the wedding May of 2015 in a very memorable service. The ceremony was warm and beautiful as if he had known John and Chelsea for years. May his soul rest in peace w/the angels. Thank...

Rest in Peace Father Bill. Such a caring and loving individual. You have left a footprint on our hearts. He was at our young son's burial, he blessed our 25th wedding anniversary, baptized our baby in a snow storm and volunteered ME and so many others at St. Augustine's church. He was so special to all of us here . Thank you for being in our lives. You will never be forgotten.

We first knew Father Bill as Bill Vandergrift. In 1969 Bill purchased his first home for his family next to ours on Heald Circle in Brigantine. Immediately we became very close friends. It was a neighborhood of young couples raising their families. Bill was always a major part of the many gatherings and parties we held.

He was larger than life. With his Irish smile , contagious laughter, words of his wisdom ( which naturally changed over the years) and not to forget Bill's incredible...

Ever friendly Fr. Bill, became a friend of our family while an associate pastor at St. Matthews Church, National Park, NJ. We were blessed to have known him, prayerfully, and the Vandegrift family. May he Rest in Peace. AMEN! Trudy and Damon Galmin Brigantine, NJ