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Linda DeGroat Obituary

DeGROAT Linda Lou (Milligan), age 62, beloved wife of Samuel L. of Ringwood died Monday, August 10, 2009. Mrs. DeGroat retired from the Ringwood Board of Education where she was a bus and playground aid for 25 years, She is also survived by her son Jason L. and his wife Mercedes DeGroat and daughter Kelly L. DeGroat, five brothers Aaron, Howard, Scott. Monty and Perry Milligan, four sisters Janet Van Dunk, Millie Mann, Cheryine Van Dunk and Deneen Milligan and five grandchildren. She predeceased by her parents, John P. and Lorraine (Van Dunk) Milligan, a brother, Rodney and two sisters Crystal and Jacqueline. Prayer services 10 AM Friday at the Richards Funeral Home, 1440 Union Valley Road, West Milford. Procession to interment in Mt Holiness Cemetery, Butler from the funeral home at 12 noon. Visiting Thursday from 4-8 PM. richardsfunralhome.com

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Aug. 13, 2009.

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Mercedes DeGroat

August 16, 2009

Mom lived her life for love of friends and family,
Neither asking for nor wanting a return.
She lives on in the sparkle in our eyes:
Laughing, quiet, gentle, loving, wise.
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Because a loved one's gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart,
Far as long as there is memory,
They'll live on in the heart.

I truly miss you and love you very much!
Your Daughter-in-law

Liz & Jose Ruiz

August 16, 2009

Dear mama bear,

It's us the crazy Puerto Ricans that terrorized you :) We cannot fathom the fact that you are not with us anymore. To be honest, we are having a hard time accepting it but we know that you are in a better place. You are now another angel watching closely over us and are in no more pain. So for this we are thankful. We are sorry that we never told you how honored we feel to have had you in our lives. We love you very much and will forever have you in our hearts. Don't worry about papa bear and the family we will continue to terrorize them :) We know how much you enjoyed it. Rest in peace our new Guardian Angel!!!

Lynda & Kevin Ochs

August 14, 2009

Jason,

Our hearts go out to you and your family.

Use the strenght of your family and friends to help you through this time of sorrow.

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

August 13, 2009

our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family



love the burris family

mary vandunk

August 13, 2009

our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family



love the burris family

Wesley & Arlene Van Dunk

August 13, 2009

Dear Bugs and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. It is a loss to all. our deepest sympathy. we will both miss linda.
Love,
Snooks & Arlene

Tara & Kevin DellaVecchia

August 13, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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