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William Van Pelt Obituary
AIKEN - Mr. William Herrmann Van Pelt, 92 years young, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on January 19, 2022
Born in New York City, he lived in Atlanta, GA, Pittsburgh, PA, Lawrenceville, NJ and later moved to Aiken, SC. He spent 50 years in advertising and marketing, starting at Ketchum, McCloud & Grove, Westinghouse Electrical Corporation and later retiring as the Senior Vice President of Gallop & Robinson in Princeton, NJ.
Son of William Herrmann Van Pelt and Helen "Billi" Clark. Proceeded in death by his parents and son William Clark. Lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years Nancy Glace Van Pelt and daughters Lisa (Noble) Van Pelt-Diller and Meredith Van Pelt of Aiken, SC and grandsons Max Diller of Phoenix, AZ and Bennett Van Pelt of San Diego, CA.
He graduated from Emory University in 1950 and was a lifelong swimmer, swimming competitively with the Emory University Swim Team and the US Masters Swimming Association until 2009. His other interests included art, classical music and he was a member of the Guild for the Aiken Symphony Orchestra. He played classical guitar and was a passionate fan of UConn Womens' Basketball. He filled his days studying the stock market and enjoying his loving family.
The Historic George Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234), has charge of arrangements.
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SUZANNE M YUSKIW
February 3, 2022
Sending loving thoughts to my new friends, Meredith and Nancy.
Suzanne
Allan and Linda Knox
February 1, 2022
We send our deepest sympathy for your loss. He was a wonderful and friendly tenant any time that we needed to visit our property.
Ron and Margaret Ann
January 27, 2022
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend Bill. We have known the VanPelt´s for 20 years and have enjoyed many wonderful times with Bill and Nancy over the years when they lived in both Lawrenceville, NJ and also Aiken, SC. We will always keep him in our memories and send our heartfelt sympathies to Nancy and Bill´s daughters Meredith and Lisa.
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