JEREMY ARTHUR DEEKS

March 23, 1983 - June 9, 2018

Jeremy Arthur Deeks, 35 years, of Jefferson Township, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018. He was born on March 23, 1983 in San Francisco, California to Joyce Lane and the late Martin Deeks. In 2001, Jeremy graduated from Lakeland Regional High School and in 2007 he earned two Bachelor’s degrees, one in Biology and the other in Environmental Science, both with honors, from Paul Smith’s College in Paul Smith’s, New York. Jeremy later attended the University of Strathclyde in Scotland where he earned his Master’s degree, with honors, in Environmental Science. For the last two years Jeremy was an Environmental Scientist for First Environment, Inc. in Boonton, New Jersey. Jeremy loved and played music, especially his guitar and mandolin. He enjoyed the outdoors, hiking and camping, and traveling to many destinations. He will best be remembered by all for his kind, generous, and loving heart. Jeremy was predeceased by his dear father Martin Deeks in 2003. He is survived by his beloved mother Joyce Lane, his dear step mother Ann VanHentenryck, both of Jefferson Twp., his loving sisters Diana Kessler and her husband James of Bethel, Connecticut, and Laura Ellen Deeks, of Jefferson Twp., his dear nephew Eli Kessler, and many close friends. A memorial visitation will take place on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 2pm to 4pm followed by a memorial service at 4pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, New Jersey 07435 (For GPS use 1 Post Place). In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Jeremy’s name to the Union of Concerned Scientists, 2 Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA 02138-3780; www.ucsusa.org. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as obtaining driving directions to the funeral home.