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September 12, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, September 16m 2018 from 2-5 PM. A funeral service will be held at 5 PM on Sunday, immediately following the visiting hours at the funeral home.
Herman W. Baruth, Jr., “Chet” as he was known to most, died peacefully at home on September 12, 2018. He was 85 years old and had previously lived in Wayne before moving to Vernon in 2004.
Chet grew up in West New York, NJ. He proudly earned the “Good Citizenship” award in grammar school, and always conducted himself with integrity. He was very patriotic and believed firmly in truth, justice, and kindness toward everyone. After graduating from Memorial High School, he received a scholarship to New York University where he studied Pre-Med.
After one year at NYU, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy as a Corpsman and continued to learn about medicine. The Navy transferred him to Bethesda Hospital, Maryland where He assisted in the Emergency Room. Upon being discharged from active duty in 1954, he went to Wagner College on the G.I. bill and earned his BS in Biology with focus on PreMed. Truly a scientist at heart, Chet enjoyed a lengthy career with Hoffman-LaRoche as a Senior Scientist, conducting research and developing new drugs. He was proud to have two drugs named to his credit while working there, both of which are still in production today.
Chet was a quiet, simple and gentle man who always had a quick smile or a hug for anyone. He was very kind hearted and he never wanted to be the center of attention. He had many dear friends and lots of laughter at the Vernon Seniors Center, which he truly enjoyed. He was one of those helpful people who was never afraid to step in and lend a hand. He made friends everywhere he went and often embarrassed his daughters when they were younger because he would strike up a conversation with total strangers, and make new friends in the process. There is nothing Chet loved more than being outdoors, hiking and canoeing. He had hiked in many of the National Parks, including Yellowstone, Glacier, and the Grand Tetons. His favorite was Arches National Park in Utah. Chet had been canoeing in the Adirondacks many times and on the Black River. As would be expected, he always made friends with the park rangers and other hikers he met along the way. He leaves behind more friends than anyone could count, and they will all miss him dearly.
Chet is survived by his two daughters; Marilena Flynn and her husband Edward of Golden, Colorado, and Colette Baruth of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, one granddaughter; Kelsey Flynn of Los Angeles, California, a sister; Joan Baruth of Wayne, and a brother; Fred Baruth of Toms River.
Please consider a donation to the following organizations which were near and dear to his :
New York/New Jersey Trail conference – my dad volunteered here for several years and is the place where he met his best friend when he was in his 70s!
https://www.nynjtc.org/
Appalachian mountain Club; He loved to talk to the backpackers hiking the trail near his home:
https://www.outdoors.org/
Rails to Trails Conservancy- takes old railroad tracks and converts them into biking trails for the public to enjoy.
https://www.railstotrails.org/about/
We hope you can join us to celebrate the life of this very special man. Your thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, September 16m 2018 from 2-5 PM. A funeral service will be held at 5 PM on Sunday, immediately following the visiting hours at the funeral home.
September 12, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Sunday, September 16m 2018 from 2-5 PM. A funeral service will be held at 5 PM on Sunday, immediately following the visiting hours at the funeral home.
Herman W. Baruth, Jr., “Chet” as he was known to most, died peacefully at home on September 12, 2018. He was 85 years old and had previously lived in Wayne before moving to Vernon in 2004.
Chet grew up in West New York, NJ. He proudly earned the “Good Citizenship” award in grammar school, and always conducted himself with integrity. He was very patriotic and believed firmly in truth, justice, and kindness toward everyone. After graduating from Memorial High School, he received a scholarship to New York University where he studied Pre-Med.
After one year at NYU, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy as a Corpsman and continued to learn about medicine. The Navy transferred him to Bethesda Hospital, Maryland where He assisted in the Emergency Room. Upon being discharged from active duty in 1954, he went to Wagner College on the G.I. bill and earned his BS in Biology with focus on PreMed. Truly a scientist at heart, Chet enjoyed a lengthy career with Hoffman-LaRoche as a Senior Scientist, conducting research and developing new drugs. He was proud to have two drugs named to his credit while working there, both of which are still in production today.
Chet was a quiet, simple and gentle man who always had a quick smile or a hug for anyone. He was very kind hearted and he never wanted to be the center of attention. He had many dear friends and lots of laughter at the Vernon Seniors Center, which he truly enjoyed. He was one of those helpful people who was never afraid to step in and lend a hand. He made friends everywhere he went and often embarrassed his daughters when they were younger because he would strike up a conversation with total strangers, and make new friends in the process. There is nothing Chet loved more than being outdoors, hiking and canoeing. He had hiked in many of the National Parks, including Yellowstone, Glacier, and the Grand Tetons. His favorite was Arches National Park in Utah. Chet had been canoeing in the Adirondacks many times and on the Black River. As would be expected, he always made friends with the park rangers and other hikers he met along the way. He leaves behind more friends than anyone could count, and they will all miss him dearly.
Chet is survived by his two daughters; Marilena Flynn and her husband Edward of Golden, Colorado, and Colette Baruth of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, one granddaughter; Kelsey Flynn of Los Angeles, California, a sister; Joan Baruth of Wayne, and a brother; Fred Baruth of Toms River.
Please consider a donation to the following organizations which were near and dear to his :
New York/New Jersey Trail conference – my dad volunteered here for several years and is the place where he met his best friend when he was in his 70s!
https://www.nynjtc.org/
Appalachian mountain Club; He loved to talk to the backpackers hiking the trail near his home:
https://www.outdoors.org/
Rails to Trails Conservancy- takes old railroad tracks and converts them into biking trails for the public to enjoy.
https://www.railstotrails.org/about/
We hope you can join us to celebrate the life of this very special man. Your thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated.
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