RICHARD "RICK" DeYOUNG

VISITATION: SUNDAY: SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 2PM TO 6PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME CHURCH VISITATION PRIOR TO FUNERAL MASS: MONDAY: SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 10AM TO 11AM 5635 BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD OAK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07435 973-208-0090 FUNERAL MASS: MONDAY: SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 11AM ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH 5635 BERKSHIRE VALLEY ROAD OAK RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07435 973-208-0090 PRIVATE FINAL DISPOSITION Richard DeYoung, 73 years of age, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at his home in Sussex, NJ. He was born January 29, 1952 in Paterson, NJ. to the late Alice A. (nee Fryns) and the late Edward C. DeYoung. In October of 1997 he married Kathy Ann (nee Thompson) and has since called her “Babydoll” which was also tattooed on his arm in a heart; soulmates forever. Rick, as he liked to be called, graduated from Wayne Hills High School in 1970. He worked for a printing press in the city for a short time before becoming a lineman for the then called New Jersey Bell. He worked there for 30 years before retiring with disability from being diagnosed with emphysema. He also was an EMT for a while in the 70’s. He has worked part time as a photographer for the Department for Persons with Disabilities and has been a volunteer along with his wife with one of the residents for over 20 years. Rick also volunteered much of his time and was a board member of the Wilson House in Vermont. He was extremely bright, witty, and talented. He started playing guitar when he was 12 years old up to the point where he couldn’t do it anymore after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s. He was in several different bands and also played at many functions for DPD. Rick was a loving and caring man and also a friend of Bill’s and will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife Kathy; his two daughters from his first marriage, Erin and Robin both of who live out of state; his three grandchildren Anthony, Helene "Bee" and Holly. He was also Poppy to Kathy’s daughter’s children-Kaytlyn, Austin, Savannah and Merrick, Emily, Aiden and Abigail; his five great grandchildren; and his sister Diane Woolridge of Virginia. The family will receive visitors on Sunday: September 21, 2025 from 2pm to 6pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. The family will also receive visitors on Monday: September 22, 2025 from 10am to 11am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church,5635 Berkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge, NJ 07435; followed by the funeral mass at 11am at the church. Final disposition will be private. On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.

RICHARD "RICK" DeYOUNG

January 29, 1952 - September 13, 2025