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1931
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2020
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Donald Bruin Obituary
North Haledon - Donald De Bruin age 89 of North Haledon, formerly of Hawthorne went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Don was a lifelong resident of Hawthorne before moving to the Holland Christian Home in 2008. Don served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was owner of Hillside Laundry in Paterson, before his retirement in 1995. Don was a member of Faith Community Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 56 years, Joan (nee Atema). Surviving are his devoted children Joseph and Lisa of Scottsdale, AZ, and Donna and Kevin Hoogerhyde of Wyckoff. Don was a tender grandfather to his cherished grandchildren Daniel, Kathryn (Joseph), Joan (Tito), and Jessica (Joshua) and great grandson, Charles. Don is also survived by his step grandchildren Elizabeth, Victoria, and James. He leaves his brother, Ralph and Elsie De Bruin and his sister Beverly Byl. Because of Covid19, there will be no visiting hours or funeral service, however the family requests that condolences and memories be expressed on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website (www.vpfh.com) for the entire family to view. A private internment for immediate family will take place at the Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery. The service will be live streamed at www.vpfh-fb.com on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 10:00 am (EST). In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Holland Christian Home, 151 Graham Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 or Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff (www.vpfh.com).
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Catherine DeBruin
January 5, 2021
Catherine DeBruin
January 4, 2021
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January 4, 2021
Catherine DeBruin
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Catherine DeBruin
January 4, 2021
I’m so sorry to hear of Uncle Don’s passing. I’ve been apart of the DeBruin family for 44 years now. I remember having Christmas Round Robins at Uncle Don and Aunt Joans home. I remember parties in their back yard with family. I was there to see their family grow with weddings and births of grandchildren, and even my own wedding to Ralph DeBruin (JR) and the birth of our two children adding more members to our DeBruin family. It makes me smile and cry of the memories we all shared in a time when everyone was young and still with us. I know that Uncle Don is back home with Aunt Joan, Gram, My husband Ralph, and others that have passed. I know they all welcomed Uncle Don back home with our Lord with open arms. We will all miss him very much. My thought, love, hugs, and prayers to all of my DeBruin Family.
Chris Vlaardingerbroek
January 3, 2021
Our sympathy to the extended family on the passing of Cousin Don. It was a joy to see the pictures of Don & Joan and entire family along with the precious memories you've experienced together. As the youngest of the De Bruin Grandchildren, and having moved from NJ in the 70's, we are sorry we have not met you but thankful for Don's wonderful full life, abundantly blessed. Sending our condolences as you mourn his passing and special greetings to siblings Ralph (Elsie) and Bev and family.
Chris (Eichhorn) & Hank Vlaardingerbroek
Hudsonville, MI
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