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Vincent F. Van Yserloo

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Undated, unidentified clipping in a scrapbook at the Saranac Lake Veteran's Club.

Born: July 27, 1926

Died: October 26, 2010

Married: Carroll Cronin

Children: Daniel Allen Vanyserloo, Vincent Randall VanYserloo

Vincent Freedom Van Yserloo was a World War II veteran.  He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Yserloo of 51 Woodruff Street.


Adirondack Daily Enterprise, 27 October 2010

Vincent VanYserloo

SARANAC LAKE — Vincent VanYserloo, 84, of Saranac Lake died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 at the AMC- Uihlein in Lake Placid. Born in Brighton on July 27, 1926, he was the son of John and Catherine (Blanchard) VanYserloo.

Mr. VanYserloo had been a lifelong resident of the area and had been employed as a bartender at the Veterans Memorial Association for 22 years. He was later employed as a taxicab driver for Lavine Taxi Service in Saranac Lake for more than 25 years until his retire- ment.

Mr. VanYserloo is a veteran of the United States Navy serving from 1944 to 1946 during World War II. He was also a drummer and had played in a Jazz band at various locations including the Wawbeek and the Point. He also was an avid H-O Model train enthusiast and was a member of the VFW in Saranac Lake.

He is survived by one son Vincent R. and his wife Karin of Saranac Lake; two daughters: Kathleen M. VanYserloo and Beryl C. Mader and her husband David, all of Saranac Lake; one brother Ronald of Washington; two sisters: Millicent Rademacher of Rochester and Connie VanYserloo of California; seven grandchildren: Erik, Sarah, Carolyn, Anna, Jesse, Harmony and Jack; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father; mother; and one son Daniel Allen VanYserloo.

Calling hours will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home. A veteran’s service will take place at the funeral home on Friday at 1:30 p.m. A funeral service will immediately follow at the funeral home with the Rev. Patrick O’Reilly officiating.

Friends wishing to remember Mr. Vincent VanYserloo may make memorial contributions to the Veterans Memorial Association in care of the funer- al home. Family and friends can also sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.

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