He was the beloved husband of Myra Estelle Vermeulen who preceded him in death in 2004. He is survived by daughter Carolyn Woolston of Lincoln, CA (her late husband Larry), son Fred Vermeulen and wife Jean of Charlotte, NC and son John Vermeulen and wife Susie of Hingham, MA. In addition he was a loving grandfather of Heather Vermeulen, Shannon Vermeulen, Julia Vermeulen and Benjamin Vermeulen.
He was born in Paterson, NJ, graduated from New York University in 1941 and Princeton Theological Seminary in 1944. He served as pastor at Rayville Presbyterian Church, Rayville, NJ, North Kingsville Presbyterian Church. North Kingsville, OH, First Presbyterian Church of Monongahela, PA and retired in 1982 after serving as minister at The East Side Presbyterian Church, Ashtabula, OH for 38 years. He and his wife moved to Charlotte in 1986.
A private funeral service will be held in New Jersey on Saturday, October 29th with internment at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Fair Lawn, NJ.
The family would like to thank the staff of Sardis Oaks for the kind and compassionate care given to Rev. Vermeulen and to Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region. Special mention of Sindy McCrystle, N.P., Dr. Darlene Menscer, Walter and Dennis at Sardis Oaks and to the amazing musical talent of Sara-Nade which meant so much to him.
Memorial contributions may be made to East Side Presbyterian Church, 3440 Edgewood Dr., Ashtabula, OH 44004, Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region, 1420 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204 or Alzheimer’s Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215.
McEwen Funeral Service Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210 and Vander Plaat Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Rd, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 are serving the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.McEwenPinevilleChapel.com
Arrangements under the direction of McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, Charlotte, NC.
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