William Douglas Van Orden

May 22, 1947 - January 10, 2018

Sussex - William Douglas Van Orden, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. Born in Franklin to the late Richard and Florence (Hunt) Van Orden, Bill had lived in Sussex County all of his life. He had been employed at the former Minisink Rubber in Unionville, New York for over 25 years and retired from Hamburg Quarry, where he was a welder.Besides his parents, Bill was predeceased by several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary (Repsher); his three daughters, Florence Campbell and her husband Harry of Dingman's Ferry, PA, Mary Southard of Sussex, and Doris Van Orden and her longtime companion, John Occhipinti of Lords Valley, PA; his brothers, Larry Van Orden of Sussex and Jerry Van Orden and Kenny Van Orden both of Port Jervis, New York; his sisters, Gladys Corby of Milford, PA, Betty Van Orden of Sussex, Edna "Jennie" Ashworth of Wantage, and Debbie Reiser of Sparrowbush, New York; eight grandchildren; and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Sunday prior to the funeral from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Private cremation services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made to the family or to the funeral home to help defray the funeral costs. Online condolences may be offered to the family on www.pinkelfuneralhome.com