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Robert DeMott Obituary
Robert E. De Mott, 88, of Pompton Plains, formerly of Manasquan, passed away on May 27, 2018. Born in Rutherford, he attended Rutgers University, Class of 1953, and served for 2 years as a lieutenant in an Air Force Supply unit in Korea. In 1955 he became a member of the sales force of the Westvaco paper company in New York City. He retired as an executive of the company in 1990. He moved to his beloved Jersey shore soon after and lived at Four Seasons at Wall, until he became a resident of Cedar Crest Village 2 years ago in order to be close to his children. He was an avid tennis player and played in tournaments while in the Air Force. He was a resident of Demarest for many years and was a member of the Tenafly Tennis Club and the Demarest Republican Club. He served as a Demarest town councilman for several years. He is survived by his children, Dr. Douglas De Mott of Fort Lee, Dianne De Mott Levi of Oakland and Donald De Mott of Mauldin, South Carolina, and 5 grandchildren; Elizabeth and Christopher Levi and Luke, Mark and Kyle De Mott; also a niece, Karen Lay, and nephew Howard Lay; also longtime companion Martha McGee of Ridgewood. Graveside service, Thursday 12:30 PM, George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. For directions, condolences and more information, visit oaklandmemorial.com
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Karen Wilkinson
May 30, 2018
I am deeply saddened by my Uncle Bob's passing. He was always a big part of my life for decades....starting when I was a toddler.
I so admired his love of family. He was crazy about his 3 children...always wanting the best for them. He was devoted to his parents also. I remember on Mother's Day after a family dinner at his house he would drive his mother, his aunt, his sister and me around Demarest so they could see the beautiful azaleas in bloom. He loved making people happy. He also always took his mother and his father on rides around the picturesque NJ seashore. I recall that one year Bobby, along with his sister, took his parents on a trip to the California coast...wow what a time they had....enjoying the gorgeous ocean scenery and the Monterey peninsula. I thought it such a thoughtful gesture to take them all to such a beautiful spot.
When he went other trips, he always bought postcards and sent them with lovely notes to his sister and his aunt, in addition to his parents. He was always concerned about their well being and faithfully remembered all with visits, cards and caring notes on their birthdays and special holidays. He was always very generous....buying a TV, a recliner or an air conditioner if he felt it would make a loved one more comfortable.
There are too many other memories to share, but I need to mention his love of the ocean...he loved swimming in the surf, fishing and watching boats come in the Manasquan inlet, and he loved to photograph gorgeous sunsets and share photos with the family. He had a soft place in his heart for Squan. This summer when I am at the Jersey seashore or the inlet in Manasquan I will fondly think of my Uncle Bob with lots of love.
With sympathy and fondness,
Karen ( Lay) Wilkinson
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