Obituary of Robert M. DeYoung

Robert M. DeYoung, 73, of Scotrun, joined the Lord Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, surrounded by his loving family in St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Dixie Lee (DeGroat) DeYoung, with whom he spent 53 loving years side by side in marriage building their journey together.

Born in Paterson, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Cornelius M. and Gladys M. (Riker) DeYoung.

A proud Vietnam veteran, Robert served in the U.S. Army. After his military service, he went to work at his family’s business, Pequannock Feed and Coal in Pequannock, New Jersey. Moving to the Poconos, he and his wife owned and operated Four Seasons Campground and RV Sales in Scotrun. Later, he was proprietor of his own home-improvement company, worked for Kuhns Brothers Log Homes and WS Penney Fuel.

Robert was dedicated to serving his community, and volunteered with the Beemerville Fire Company in Sussex, New Jersey, Pocono Township Fire Department, and Pocono Township Fire Police. He was a member of the Pocono Township Planning Commission, and was currently serving a second term as a Pocono Township commissioner. Robert greatly enjoyed his time spent with the Pocono Mountain Chapter of the Riders Motorcycle Touring Club, and was an active member of St John’s Lutheran Church in Scotrun.

In addition to his wife, Robert is survived by his daughters: Holly L. Sytsema and husband William of Wantage, New Jersey; Heather B. Pomposello and husband Roger of Lehighton; Amy D. Bullis and husband Steven of Henryville; and Amber D. Wittel and husband Jason of Reeders; sister Marjorie A. Sanders and husband Alfred J. of Sussex, New Jersey; brothers-in-law; Willard E. "Hap" DeGroat and his wife, Sherry of Unionville, New York; and Roger L. DeGroat and his companion, Sandie Billowitz of Wantage, New Jersey; 14 adoring grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be a visitation from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 20, at Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco. The Rev. Dr. Sherrie L. Sneed will celebrate a memorial service at noon at the funeral home, followed by military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family, to be disbursed to disabled veterans, cancer research and St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Private cremation has been entrusted to Bolock Funeral Home Crematory.