Herbert William Van Boskerck Jr.
May 15, 1945 ~ May 29, 2025
Born in:
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Resided in:
Aberdeen , North Carolina
Herbert “Bill” Van Boskerck Jr., age 80, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at St. Joseph’s of the Pines in Southern Pines.
Bill was born on May 15, 1945, to Herbert & Hazel Palmer Van Boskerck at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Southern Pines, NC. On January 2, 1965, he married his childhood friend, Patricia Buchanan, in Pinebluff, NC. He proudly and honorably served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Afterward, Bill owned and operated his own Marine Repair business. He was a member of the Moore County Marine Corps League and donated generously to the American Legion for many years.
He loved his family very much and will be dearly missed by all of them.
Bill is survived by his loving spouse of 60 years, Patricia; two sons, Rodney (Kathy) Van Boskerck of Aberdeen, NC, and Sean Van Boskerck of Aberdeen, NC; granddaughter, Hayley Van Boskerck of Aynor, SC; two Grandsons, Zackery Van Boskerck of Marion, SC, and Trenton (Bethany) Van Boskerck of Loris, SC; five great-granddaughters, Brooklynn, Sadie, Peyton, Parker, and Rylee.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents, sister & her husband, Jeanette & Joel Vickers.
The family will be having a private memorial service at a later date.
Online condolences can be made at: PinesFunerals.com.
Powell Funeral Home is serving the Van Boskerck family.
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Linda and Brayden Seaman
I am so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was a friend all through my childhood, my bus driver and always a friend to my family. I’m sending love to Pat and the family.