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Jack VanCleef Obituary
AGE: 95 • Somerset
Jack Van Cleef, died early Tuesday morning with his family by his side. He was 95 years old. Mr. Van Cleef was a lifetime resident of Franklin Township. He worked as a farmer and was the owner of J.H. Van Cleef School Bus Transportation and Riverview Transportation.
He was pre deceased by his parents, former Somerset County Freeholder, C.I. Van Cleef and Alice Edna Van Cleef. He was also pre deceased by his wife Alma Van Cleef in 2004 and his siblings; Irving, William and Warren Van Cleef and Bertha Staudt. Mr. Van Cleef is survived by his children; Jack Van Cleef Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Hillsborough and Jill Moskal of Somerset. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren; Jayme, Lisa, Luke, Jacqueline, Dawn, John, Courtney, Randy, Jared, Marissa and Lauren and 14 great grandchildren; Heather, Phil, Jake, Brielle, Hudson, Camyrn, Jayce, Mya, Traxyn, Nevya, Zylas, Vienna, Victoria and Mikayla.
A funeral service will take place at 11 AM on Saturday at Middlebush Reform Church on South Middlebush Road in Somerset. Friends and family may visit from 9:30-11 AM at the church. All other services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Gleason Funeral Home, Somerset.
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Michael Mcfarland
May 27, 2023
Condolences. Jack was always fun to be around. I drove 1990-95. He drove an old Honda Accord knowing that he could afford better.
Jo-Ann Onka Delasko
January 17, 2013
I was saddened to learn that Jack VanCleef died. He often drove the school bus I rode to Hillsborough Schools. He was a fine gentleman and always managed to share a fun story with the lucky student that sat near the driver's seat. I will remember him with great fondness. With my deepest sympathy to the entire VanCleef family.
Lorri and Scott McColgan
December 31, 2012
I never loved working for someone like I did love working for Jack Van Cleef...he was a hard but fair and funny man. He liked to eat tomato and mayonnaise sandwiches, never let my daughter leave without milk in her bottle when she was a baby and on several occasions preformed acts of kindness for us and denied even knowing about it. I loved him and he was a special old man....rest in piece, and give em hell..I know you'll be telling them how to run things the right way shortly. Scott and I will continue to enjoy our special Jack stories for the rest of our lives.
Jim Gaffney
December 22, 2012
I was very sorry to hear Jack passed ..My depest heart feal sympothy to the family. I will always remember Jack.
Susanne Alexy
December 22, 2012
With my deepest sympathy to the entire VanCleef Family. I've heard a lot of good things and what a generous man he was. May you rest in peace.
John Nalepka
December 21, 2012
My sympathy and condolences for the Van Cleef Family. Rest in Peace Mr Van Cleef
Pat & Don Reagan
December 21, 2012
Our sympathy goes out to the entire family. Knowing him has been an honor and a pleasure, from his being our landlord in the little carriage house driving school buses and always lending a helping hand to those in need. God bless you Jack!
MaryAnn VanCleef-McDermott
December 20, 2012
He lived his life his way and enjoyed every day as it came, leaving wonderful children and grandchildren. May he rest in peace. With our sympathy to his grand family,sincerely,the Agin-VanCleef clan
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