June 26 1943 June 19 2019
Eric M. Van Deusen, 75, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019 at Columbia Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1943 in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Kenneth and Irene Van Deusen. In 1961 he graduated from Ockawamick School, and furthered his education at Union College, and then SUNY Oneonta. Eric was a librarian for many years at Columbia Greene Community College. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hiking at Minnewaska State Park. As time permitted he also volunteered many hours at the Mohonk Preserve doing trail maintenance. Eric is survived by his brother, Donald Van Deusen of Hudson, and his sister Judy Widman, of San Diego, CA. Also two nieces and three nephews. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 1:00pm from Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green Street, Hudson. Inurnment will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Churchtown. For those wishing to make a donation in Eric’s memory, they may be made to the Mohonk Preserve, PO Box 715, New Paltz, New York 12561. To send a memorial gift to the family of Eric M. Van Deusen please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Eric Van Deusen June 26 1943 June 19 2019.
Bates & Anderson Funeral Services
Death notice for the town of: Hudson, state: New York