First Posted: 7/25/2013
Dr. Robert Vanderburg, 82, of Tewksbury, Mass., died on July 15, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in West Pittston, he graduated from West Pittston High School, the University of Scranton and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry. He served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force and practiced dentistry in Succasunna, N.J., for 30 years.
He was a member of the board of directors of Lakeland Savings and Loan, a founder of the Roxbury Rotary Club, serving as president and governor’s aide, a lifetime member of the Roxbury Library and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Dr. Vanderburg lived in Panther Valley for many years where he was a member of the Panther Valley Golf & Country Club, the Theater Club and Allamuchy Senior Citizens.
He is survived by his wife, Dee; a son, Dr. Charles Vanderburg; a daughter, Susan Guerrera; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at Trinity United Methodist Church of Hackettstown.
Donations in Dr. Vanderburg’s memory can be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 215 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840.