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Obituary
Richard "Dick" van Gelder
April 27, 1934 - Dec. 21, 2024
Palo Alto, California
Richard Bruce van Gelder, a telecommunications industry pioneer and loving father and grandfather, passed away Dec. 21, 2024, at the age of 90, following a 2 1/2-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was with family while undergoing hospice care at the time of his death.
Born April 27, 1934, in Spokane, Washington, van Gelder was the son of John R. and …
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Survived by
John van Gelder
Son
Julie van Gelder
Daughter
William van Gelder
Brother
Linda van Gelder
Daughter-in-law
Christopher van Gelder
Grandson
Rachel van Gelder
Granddaughter
Brent Gregory
Son-in-law
Scott Gregory
Grandson
Allison Gregory
Granddaughter
Predeceased by
Other key details
Cause of death
Cancer
Method of disposition
Cremation
Final resting place
Ashes scattered
First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Funeral services provided by
Alta Mesa Funeral Home & Crematory
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