John Van Hoven

John Van Hoven, age 94, of Pompton Plains, NJ passed Saturday, March 29, 2025.

He had lived in Woodland Park since 1956 before moving to Cedar Crest Village in 2007.

John was born at home in Prospect Park, NJ and graduated from Paterson Vocational Technical High School.  He worked at various jobs as a draftsman and retired from John Verduin Machinery in Paterson in 1996.

John was an excellent bowler and card player and always assisted his wife Doris when she was baking and making homemade applesauce. He enjoyed getting together with friends for pot luck dinners and card games.  At Cedar Crest he played Wii Bowling and played cards. He was a member of the 2nd Reformed Church in Little Falls for many years and served as an usher.  Once they moved to Cedar Crest Village, John attended the services there.

John met his wife Doris through a mutual friend.  They had been acquainted for years.

John served in the US Army in Germany from January 1952 to January 1954.  Upon his return from the military, they began dating and were married on July 17, 1954 with a service in his sister in laws home, followed by a honeymoon in Lake George.

During his 63 years married they were blessed to share a bond with one another that grew stronger through each year.  John enjoyed family vacations to the Jersey Shore, including Ocean Beach and LBI which made for some wonderful memories and also enjoyed frequent visits to Lancaster, PA and occasional trips to Florida, Viriginia and Mrytle Beach.

John is survived by his two daughters:  Diane Spath and her husband Alfred of Edison, NJ and Nancy Huhn of Parsippany, NJ, Five grandchildren; Stephen Huhn of Houston, Tx, Daniel Huhn of Parsippany, Lauren Caviglia and her husband Marco of Parlin, NJ, Gregory Spath of Edison, NJ and Michael Spath and his wife Laura of Oklahoma, three great-grandchildren Aubrey and Bryce Huhn of Houston, TX and Madelyn Caviglia of Parlin, NJ.  He was pre-deceased by his wife Doris Van Hoven and his sister Elizabeth De Block.

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Eulogy read by John's Daughter Diane:

Dad

Today we bury John Van Hoven our Dad, Grandfather and Great Grandfather.  He was also a husband, uncle, brother and friend to many. He lived to 94 and lived a good life and the most recent 15 months were difficult and challenging for him when we had to move him out of his apartment to LTC. All he wanted was to be able to walk to his meals. Dad and Mom loved their family and enjoyed their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  They traveled to Florida, Texas, Virginia, MB and enjoyed frequent trips to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As kids we visited friends in LBI and Ocean Beach. Dad was advic bowler and enjoyed playing cards and watching sports especially if the Yankees loss. Despite him not remembering our names we had good visits with him. We all have great memories of Dad. Dad and all of us have been without Mom for the last 7 1/2 years and He always said I should of gone first. Dad died peacefully at the end but had many trials and tribulation while in LTC which frustrated him and now he is with our Mom. He is now our second angels watching over us now. We all love you Dad. Till we meet again