Obituary of William Gilbert Vandertulip

William G. Vandertulip, 64, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at home in Summerville, SC. He fought a courageous 2 ½ year battle against pancreatic cancer with grace and a positive attitude. 

Bill was born in Clifton, NJ in 1955 and grew up in Denville, NJ.  He attended Houghton College and earned his degree from Fairleigh Dickson University. Bill worked as a chemist for Sun Chemical for many years. He relocated to South Carolina in July 1997 to work for Bayer Corp. in Bushy Park.  He retired from Sun Chemical in September 2019.  Bill loved cheering on his favorite sports teams: NY Rangers hockey, NY Yankees baseball, NY Giants football, and Clemson football. He enjoyed tending to his plants, trying new recipes, and spending time with friends and family. He had a wonderful sense of humor, constantly making all those around him laugh. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend to everyone. 

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia of 34 years, his sons Kyle and Ryan, and daughter Carly, sister Ellen Kinzer (Dr. Michael) and 4 nieces: Erika Kinzer, Erin Mutton, Kendra Muller and Kristen Kinzer.  He was predeceased by his father, William J. Vandertulip and his mother, Patricia Stumpf Vandertulip.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, November  22 at Simplicity, 281 Treeland Drive, Suite C, Ladson, SC.  A Funeral Mass will be held at noon on Saturday, November 23 at St. John the Beloved Church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network or Lustgarten Foundation.

Arrangements are being handled by Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services Summerville.