Carl Van Dyke

Carl Van Dyke of Montrose, New York, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on December 7, 2024. Carl was born in the Bronx on April 24, 1937, to Cornelius and Caroline Van Dyke. He is survived by his loving sister, Barbara Tyshchenko; his three children Judith (John) Rotella, Mark (Bree) Van Dyke and Jill (Rolando) Achacoso; son-in-law William E. Small; six grandchildren Tara (Joe) Maddi, William J. (Tori) Small, Pamela (Sean) Mason, Mark Jake and Chloe Van Dyke, and Ethan Achacoso; four great-grandchildren twins Sean and Sabrina Mason, and Cyana and Reese Small, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. Carl is predeceased by his beloved wife of 58 years, Joan Van Dyke; brothers Richard and Stephen Van Dyke; daughter Laurie Small, and granddaughter Christina Small.

Carl served his community as a dedicated member of the Montrose Fire Department/Cortlandt Engine Company for 62 years in which he performed the duties of treasurer for 50 years as well as a lieutenant for the fire police in later years. He volunteered many hours at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Montrose, and enjoyed many years with his friends at the Verplanck Senior Citizens Club. In 2023 the club selected Carl for the Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame! He worked for the Schindler Elevator Corporation in New York City until he retired in 1997. As retirement proved to be too slow-paced for Carl he then worked in the Transportation Department of the Hendrick Hudson School District for 23 years.

Carl looked forward to his annual family summer vacations to the beaches of North Carolina where he enjoyed spending time with family, walking the beach searching for shells, feeding the birds, clamming for hours, and then spending time in the kitchen cooking for all he loved.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for Carl Van Dyke would be appreciated to the Reformed Church of Cortlandtown, 2124 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548 or Cortlandt Engine Company, 2143 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548.

A visitation for Carl will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, 170 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY 10548. A funeral service will be celebrated on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Reformed Church of Cortlandtown, 2124 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548 followed by a burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery.