Richard De Freese died on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. He was 69.
Mr. De Freese lived in Hewitt and was previously from Ringwood where he lived most of his life. He had been employed as a truck driver for Rockland Paper Products, Nanuet, N.Y.
He is survived by his sons Richard, Bradley, Ron and Nathan, brothers Dennis and Glen De Freese, sisters Marcella Tucker, Janet Van Dunk, Lillian Milligan, Lois Milligan, Geraldine Dennison and Ann De Freese, 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His parents, William and Eleanor (Mann) De Freese, predeceased him.
Arrangements were made by Richards Funeral Home, West Milford. Funeral services were held at the funeral home on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Final disposition was private.