Thomas Robert VanDerveer

Thomas Robert VanDerveer, 83, of Luray, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023. 
He was born on December 24, 1939, in New Brunswick, N.J., and was a son of the late John Patrick VanDerveer and Elizabeth Margaret Warrelman VanDerveer. 
Thomas worked in management for Wallace Business Forms, retiring at 2006 with 44 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Luray and the Knights of Columbus Council 8393. 
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
On June 3, 1961, he married "His Girl" and the love of his life, Helen Mary Podwats VanDerveer, who survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Thomas Patrick VanDerveer and wife Debra of Leesburg; a daughter, Marie Brill and husband Robert of Luray; five grandchildren, Mathew, Erica, Bobby, Suzanne and Daniel; and six great-grandchildren, Everly Aubry, Levi, Logan, Liam and Callum. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Robert VanDerveer Jr.; and two brothers, Conrad John VanDerveer and John Patrick "J.P." VanDerveer
A funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Beahm's Chapel Cemetery in Luray. 
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, at the Bradley Funeral Home. 
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Luray, Va.  22835.
 

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