Ronald A. Verblauw, Past Division Director, Board Member and Patroller from various ski areas in New Jersey and New Hampshire, passed away suddenly early Friday morning August 20, 2009 at CMC Hospital in New Hampshire. Ron was Eastern Division Director 11 years ago. Ron also did Special Olympics in New Hampshire when while at Waterville Valley.

08/24/2009 - Update

Subject: Ron Verblauw Funeral Info 

On Tuesday, 25 August, there will be a "sharing memorial service" at Chadwick Funeral Service, 235 Main Street, New London, NH (the only one in town) at 10 am. Chadwick's phone number is 603-526-6442.

 The formal funeral service and burial will be on Thursday, 27 August, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, Central Avenue, North Caldwell, NJ at 11 am.

For those who would like to send a card
Carol's address in Sunapee, NH is:

Carol Verbleau
44 Fox Run Road
Sunapee, NH 03782
Phone: (603) 526-6442

08/25/2009 - Update

Ronald A. Verblauw
1933 - 2009
Sunapee, NH-

Ronald A. Verblauw, 75, died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH suddenly. He was born in Rochester, NY on December 23, 1933 the son of Joseph P. and Margaret (Bonte) Verblauw. He graduated from Cornell University and lived in North Caldwell, NJ for many years before moving to Sunapee, NH five years ago. He owned and operated Da-Ron Service Co. Inc. in NJ for over 40 years retiring in 1998. Ron served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He had been on various boards while living in NJ. He was a Past District Governor of Rotary International District 7490 and Past Division Director of National Ski Patrol (Eastern Division). Ron enjoyed skiing, boating, and horseback riding. He was predeceased by a daughter, Joanna M. Verblauw in NJ, in 1998. Members of his family surviving include his wife, Carol (Armstrong) Verblauw of Sunapee, NH; three daughters and sons-in-law, Monica L. and Michael Wroten of FL, Donna M. and Don Clayton of CO, and Rhonda A. and Tony Simons of TX; five grandchildren, Jennifer L. Hackbarth-Parks of TN, Julie A. Hackbarth of TN, Sgt. Mark A. Berkley of NM, Jacob Bergen of NC, and Spencer Berkley of CA; and two great grandchildren, Haley G. Parks of TN and Hendrix Law Berkley of NM. Friends may call at the Chadwick Funeral Home, 235 Main Street, New London, NH on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 from 10-11:30 A.M. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in NJ later in the week.

Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, NJ. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice or in Ron's memory please do a kindness to another family in need.
Chadwick Funeral Service Funeral Home is in downtown New London
235 Main Street
P.O. Box 68
New London, NH 03257