In Memory Of
Theodore A. Vanderhoeven
1933
2020
Theodore A. Vanderhoeven
February 13, 1933 — August 19, 2020
Schenectady-
Theodorus ("Theo") Adrianus Fredericus VanderHoeven, 87, died peacefully at home on August 18, 2020.
Born in 1933 in Jakarta, Indonesia, he was the son of a Dutch Naval Officer and a Javanese woman. After WWII, Theo and his family moved to the city of Wateringen in the Netherlands. Theo worked in Eindhoven, where he met his future wife Liesbeth VanderWeide. He emigrated from the Netherlands to New York City in 1958, where he married Liesbeth in 1960.
Theo earned a bachelors' degree at Brooklyn College, and a masters' and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Columbia University. He did postdoctoral work at the University of Michigan and worked as a professor at Baltimore Medical School as well as Albany Medical College for many years.
Theo was an avid soccer fan, and was a referee and volunteer coach for recreational soccer teams in the Guilderland area. He was a religious man who regularly attended mass at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister. Theo was a unique combination of intellect, faith and humility and will be missed.
Theo leaves behind his wife, Liesbeth; daughter Johanna; sons Albert (Rosanna) and Jeffrey (Jennifer) and grandchildren, Alanna, Isaac, Carter and Hudson.
A visitation will be held Wednesday August 26 from 12pm -1pm with a service at 1pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie NY 12205.
Social distancing practices will be in effect and masks are required in the building.
Theodorus ("Theo") Adrianus Fredericus VanderHoeven, 87, died peacefully at home on August 18, 2020.
Born in 1933 in Jakarta, Indonesia, he was the son of a Dutch Naval Officer and a Javanese woman. After WWII, Theo and his family moved to the city of Wateringen in the Netherlands. Theo worked in Eindhoven, where he met his future wife Liesbeth VanderWeide. He emigrated from the Netherlands to New York City in 1958, where he married Liesbeth in 1960.
Theo earned a bachelors' degree at Brooklyn College, and a masters' and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Columbia University. He did postdoctoral work at the University of Michigan and worked as a professor at Baltimore Medical School as well as Albany Medical College for many years.
Theo was an avid soccer fan, and was a referee and volunteer coach for recreational soccer teams in the Guilderland area. He was a religious man who regularly attended mass at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister. Theo was a unique combination of intellect, faith and humility and will be missed.
Theo leaves behind his wife, Liesbeth; daughter Johanna; sons Albert (Rosanna) and Jeffrey (Jennifer) and grandchildren, Alanna, Isaac, Carter and Hudson.
A visitation will be held Wednesday August 26 from 12pm -1pm with a service at 1pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie NY 12205.
Social distancing practices will be in effect and masks are required in the building.
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