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March 30, 2010
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, April 2, 2010 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the First Lutheran Church, 1377 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ. Entombment will follow at the Restland Mausoleum, East Hanover, NJ.
Jonathan “Doey” Yee, age 40 of Wayne, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
Doey was born in New York City and grew up in Miami, Florida. He moved there when he was just three years old and then moved to Wayne at age fourteen, where he has lived ever since. He graduated from Wayne Valley High School with the class of ’87. He worked at UPS during the early 1990’s and then for Medco as a customer service representative.
Doey was a huge Yankee’s fan – the biggest fan ever. He loved the Yankees and anything to do with the Yankee’s. He was lucky enough to get to see a game at the new stadium just last season and he loved every minute of the experience. Just about the only thing he enjoyed more was Disney World. He’s been there more times than he can count and most recently went again in January. He could tell you everything there is to know about the different parks, the characters, attractions, and all the rides. Winnie the Pooh was his favorite character, but truthfully; he loved them all. He dressed up for Halloween one year as Cruella Deville – the full costume with makeup, wig, and high-heels too! He was a sight-to-see that year, and had also dressed up as Winnie the Pooh, and many other Disney characters over the years. Halloween and Christmas were his most favorite holidays.
Doey liked to play cards, especially Texas Hold’em, and in his younger days he was a good skier and bowler. He was really a big kid at heart and absolutely loved children. He was always joking around and would talk to anybody and everybody. In particulary, there was one checkout clerk at the Shop Rite that he would always stop and talk to. Her name was Darlene Depsee, and Doey would frequently go see her and strike up a conversation. One day he got up the courage to ask for her phone number, and she gave it to him. On their first date he took her to Seaside Heights, and they fell in love. They were married in 2000.
Doey was very active in his church; the 1st Lutheran Church on Van Houten Avenue in Clifton. This past Sunday, he made it to church after just getting out of the hospital on Friday. He was feeling good, better than he had in a long time, and being able to attend Sunday services was something he had been looking forward to enthusiastically. His strong faith was his guide, and provided him with much needed strength. There is peace knowing he is now with his Lord and Savior.
Doey is survived by his beloved wife Darlene of Dover, his loving parents; John and Gloria Yee of Wayne, one brother; Derek Lee of Rockaway, NJ, two sisters; Laura Lee and Alyson Yee, both of Wayne, and his nieces and nephews; Devin, Crystal, and Danica Lee, all of Rockaway, Cinnamon Lee of Wayne, and Sophia Lusardi and Joseph Lusardi, both of Summit.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, April 2, 2010 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the First Lutheran Church, 1377 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ. Entombment will follow at the Restland Mausoleum, East Hanover, NJ.
March 30, 2010
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, April 2, 2010 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the First Lutheran Church, 1377 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ. Entombment will follow at the Restland Mausoleum, East Hanover, NJ.
Jonathan “Doey” Yee, age 40 of Wayne, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
Doey was born in New York City and grew up in Miami, Florida. He moved there when he was just three years old and then moved to Wayne at age fourteen, where he has lived ever since. He graduated from Wayne Valley High School with the class of ’87. He worked at UPS during the early 1990’s and then for Medco as a customer service representative.
Doey was a huge Yankee’s fan – the biggest fan ever. He loved the Yankees and anything to do with the Yankee’s. He was lucky enough to get to see a game at the new stadium just last season and he loved every minute of the experience. Just about the only thing he enjoyed more was Disney World. He’s been there more times than he can count and most recently went again in January. He could tell you everything there is to know about the different parks, the characters, attractions, and all the rides. Winnie the Pooh was his favorite character, but truthfully; he loved them all. He dressed up for Halloween one year as Cruella Deville – the full costume with makeup, wig, and high-heels too! He was a sight-to-see that year, and had also dressed up as Winnie the Pooh, and many other Disney characters over the years. Halloween and Christmas were his most favorite holidays.
Doey liked to play cards, especially Texas Hold’em, and in his younger days he was a good skier and bowler. He was really a big kid at heart and absolutely loved children. He was always joking around and would talk to anybody and everybody. In particulary, there was one checkout clerk at the Shop Rite that he would always stop and talk to. Her name was Darlene Depsee, and Doey would frequently go see her and strike up a conversation. One day he got up the courage to ask for her phone number, and she gave it to him. On their first date he took her to Seaside Heights, and they fell in love. They were married in 2000.
Doey was very active in his church; the 1st Lutheran Church on Van Houten Avenue in Clifton. This past Sunday, he made it to church after just getting out of the hospital on Friday. He was feeling good, better than he had in a long time, and being able to attend Sunday services was something he had been looking forward to enthusiastically. His strong faith was his guide, and provided him with much needed strength. There is peace knowing he is now with his Lord and Savior.
Doey is survived by his beloved wife Darlene of Dover, his loving parents; John and Gloria Yee of Wayne, one brother; Derek Lee of Rockaway, NJ, two sisters; Laura Lee and Alyson Yee, both of Wayne, and his nieces and nephews; Devin, Crystal, and Danica Lee, all of Rockaway, Cinnamon Lee of Wayne, and Sophia Lusardi and Joseph Lusardi, both of Summit.
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