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February 27, 2020
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2020, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
A memorial celebration of Steve's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Pompton Reformed Church, 59 Hamburg Turnpike, Pompton Lakes, NJ. The celebration of life for Steve will also be broadcast live on the Internet at:
http://www.pomptonreformed.org
Steven Mark Verduin, age 62, of Wayne passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family.
Steve was the younger of two children to Nicholas and Mary Verduin. He cherished memories of growing up on New Street in Wayne. At age 5 he started his baseball career with the Wayne PAL. He brought his talents to Wayne Valley High School where he punted for the football team and lettered in baseball. In adult life, Steve umpired for local high school teams and became head umpire for mens’ softball leagues.
After graduating in the class of ‘75, Steve attended the Bloomfield School of Art, pursuing one of his passions since a young boy. At age eight, Steve won a contest for drawing the cartoon character, Snoopy, and was featured on the front page of the Herald News.
After school, Steve joined Verduin Machinery, his family’s business, and worked alongside his dad, Nicholas. Steve’s career spanned twenty years. He became Vice President of the company and was also an active Paterson Rotarian. After the decline of the textile industry in 2001, Steve made a career change working in the insurance industry. While there, he enjoyed working with people helping them plan for their future. Continuing his love of connecting with others, a few years later, Steve started a company called Complete Home Restorations. Steve brought his artistry into the work of home renovations. His family reaped the benefits of his many talents by hiring Steve for free.
Steve and Elly cherished nearly thirty-nine years of loving each other. It all started in 1976 at a bowling alley. One night during bowling with his league, Steve was approached by an attractive young woman selling raffle tickets. Her name was Elly DiIorio – he bought many tickets and won her heart. As fate would have it they fell in love! Steve and Elly married on April 11, 1981, and bought their first home in Prospect Park. In 1984, they moved to Wayne where they started a family and raised two amazing children, Alex and Kyle.
Steve was a huge New York Yankees, Rangers, and Giants fan. A beautiful day called him to the golf course with buddies. He was also an accomplished self-taught musician. Steve played the guitar and was inspired by a variety of songwriters such as Billy Burger and Sol Knopf. He was a talented writer who spoke from the heart. Steve’s beautiful penmanship adorned many cards and letters to his wife. He loved reading and research and the challenge of learning something new. Steve enjoyed cooking and was famous for bringing family and friends together for his delicious meals. He was a “craft beer specialist” who enjoyed the quest for the best IPA. His mother-in-law, Eleanor, called him a “Renaissance Man.”
Steve’s greatest passion was for his family. He enjoyed the ocean and made many memories with them on Block Island. Steve was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. He touched the lives of everyone he crossed paths with and will be sincerely missed by those who knew him.
Steve is survived by his wife, Elly DiIorio Verduin, of Wayne, a daughter, Alex Abbato, and her husband, Michael, of Wayne (and a granddaughter on the way), a son, Kyle Verduin, and his wife, Shanna, of Wayne, and his first grandchild, Kane John, his mother, Mary Alice Verduin, formerly of Wayne and presently of Shrewsbury, PA, his sister, Patricia Kitchell, and her husband, Tim, of Pompton Plains, three sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Karen and Rich Bowen of VT, George and Sue DiIorio of NJ, Dar and Chris Bowen of MA, his nieces and nephews; Timmy (Godson), Collin, Jason, Charis, Arla, Shawn, Aaron, Georgie (Godson), and Rosa, and eleven great nieces and nephews; Theo, Reese, Claire, Zander, Hudson, Cole, Jazlin, Madison, Greta, Joaquin, and Reese. And those who called him uncle: Jennifer, Joey, Timmy, Jimmy and Sean. And many other family and special friends who made his life so rich.
He was predeceased by his father, Nicholas Verduin.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Steve Verduin’s name may be made to the Music Memorial Fund, Pompton Reformed Church, 59 Hamburg Turnpike, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 or to the charity of your choice.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2020, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
A memorial celebration of Steve's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Pompton Reformed Church, 59 Hamburg Turnpike, Pompton Lakes, NJ. The celebration of life for Steve will also be broadcast live on the Internet at:
http://www.pomptonreformed.org
February 27, 2020
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2020, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Rd, Wayne.
A memorial celebration of Steve's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Pompton Reformed Church, 59 Hamburg Turnpike, Pompton Lakes, NJ. The celebration of life for Steve will also be broadcast live on the Internet at:
http://www.pomptonreformed.org
Steven Mark Verduin, age 62, of Wayne passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family.
Steve was the younger of two children to Nicholas and Mary Verduin. He cherished memories of growing up on New Street in Wayne. At age 5 he started his baseball career with the Wayne PAL. He brought his talents to Wayne Valley High School where he punted for the football team and lettered in baseball. In adult life, Steve umpired for local high school teams and became head umpire for mens’ softball leagues.
After graduating in the class of ‘75, Steve attended the Bloomfield School of Art, pursuing one of his passions since a young boy. At age eight, Steve won a contest for drawing the cartoon character, Snoopy, and was featured on the front page of the Herald News.
After school, Steve joined Verduin Machinery, his family’s business, and worked alongside his dad, Nicholas. Steve’s career spanned twenty years. He became Vice President of the company and was also an active Paterson Rotarian. After the decline of the textile industry in 2001, Steve made a career change working in the insurance industry. While there, he enjoyed working with people helping them plan for their future. Continuing his love of connecting with others, a few years later, Steve started a company called Complete Home Restorations. Steve brought his artistry into the work of home renovations. His family reaped the benefits of his many talents by hiring Steve for free.
Steve and Elly cherished nearly thirty-nine years of loving each other. It all started in 1976 at a bowling alley. One night during bowling with his league, Steve was approached by an attractive young woman selling raffle tickets. Her name was Elly DiIorio – he bought many tickets and won her heart. As fate would have it they fell in love! Steve and Elly married on April 11, 1981, and bought their first home in Prospect Park. In 1984, they moved to Wayne where they started a family and raised two amazing children, Alex and Kyle.
Steve was a huge New York Yankees, Rangers, and Giants fan. A beautiful day called him to the golf course with buddies. He was also an accomplished self-taught musician. Steve played the guitar and was inspired by a variety of songwriters such as Billy Burger and Sol Knopf. He was a talented writer who spoke from the heart. Steve’s beautiful penmanship adorned many cards and letters to his wife. He loved reading and research and the challenge of learning something new. Steve enjoyed cooking and was famous for bringing family and friends together for his delicious meals. He was a “craft beer specialist” who enjoyed the quest for the best IPA. His mother-in-law, Eleanor, called him a “Renaissance Man.”
Steve’s greatest passion was for his family. He enjoyed the ocean and made many memories with them on Block Island. Steve was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. He touched the lives of everyone he crossed paths with and will be sincerely missed by those who knew him.
Steve is survived by his wife, Elly DiIorio Verduin, of Wayne, a daughter, Alex Abbato, and her husband, Michael, of Wayne (and a granddaughter on the way), a son, Kyle Verduin, and his wife, Shanna, of Wayne, and his first grandchild, Kane John, his mother, Mary Alice Verduin, formerly of Wayne and presently of Shrewsbury, PA, his sister, Patricia Kitchell, and her husband, Tim, of Pompton Plains, three sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Karen and Rich Bowen of VT, George and Sue DiIorio of NJ, Dar and Chris Bowen of MA, his nieces and nephews; Timmy (Godson), Collin, Jason, Charis, Arla, Shawn, Aaron, Georgie (Godson), and Rosa, and eleven great nieces and nephews; Theo, Reese, Claire, Zander, Hudson, Cole, Jazlin, Madison, Greta, Joaquin, and Reese. And those who called him uncle: Jennifer, Joey, Timmy, Jimmy and Sean. And many other family and special friends who made his life so rich.
He was predeceased by his father, Nicholas Verduin.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Steve Verduin’s name may be made to the Music Memorial Fund, Pompton Reformed Church, 59 Hamburg Turnpike, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 or to the charity of your choice.
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