Paul Richard Vanduren Sr. Obituary (1923

Paul R. Van Duren, 91 of Monroe Twp. died Monday September 29th at the Gardens of Monroe. Born in Paterson, Mr. Van Duren lived in Brick for 25 years before moving to the Ponds at Clearbrook community in Monroe Twp. 16 years ago. Mr. Van Duren was employed for 25 years by the Asbury Park Press, retiring in 1989 as editor. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served as a radioman of the 401st Bomber Group of the 8th Air Force. He flew 29 bombing missions when he was stationed in England. Mr. Van Duren was a graduate of Rutgers University in 1949. He was a member of American Legion Post 348 and V.F.W. Post 8867, both of Brick. He was also a member of the Scarlet Club and the Rutgers' Alumni Assn. Mr. Van Duren was predeceased by his daughter Lisa Van Duren-Ticchio and his sister Joan May. Surviving are his wife of 54 years Elizabeth D'Antonio, his son Paul R. Jr. and his wife Melanie of Robbinsville, his sister Carola Comer of Sparta, five grandchildren Michael, Dan and Cathryn Ticchio and Jeremy and Ryan Van Duren and his son-in-law Dan Ticchio and his wife Jamie of Somerset. A funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday October 1st at the Lester Memorial Home 16 W. Church St., Jamesburg. Burial will be on Thursday at the NJ Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown. Visiting hours for family and friends will be Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rutgers University Foundation 7 College Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901.