Kevin Thomas Van Amburg
Kevin Thomas Van Amburgh, 39, of Brookfield, CT, formerly of Wallkill and Newburgh, NY, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 after courageously battling cancer for four years. He was the loving husband of Kerin Kelly Van Amburgh.
Kevin was born in Middletown, NY on September 28, 1977, a son of Neil Van Amburgh and Ruth Segali.
Kevin graduated from Wallkill High School in 1995 and Monmouth University in 2000.
A resident of Brookfield for the past 6 years, Kevin was most recently a crew member at Trader Joe’s of Fairfield. He was previously employed by Wells Fargo in Ridgefield, CT. Kevin had a passion for music; he played the guitar and bass and loved reading biographies about musicians. He was a true New York Yankees fan and wrote articles for the Yanks Go Yard website. Kevin will be remembered for so many things, but especially for his sense of humor and ability to recall trivia related to music, baseball, and movies.
Kevin is survived by his wife of 5 years, Kerin, and their two sons, Tommy and Gavin. He is also survived by his father, Neil Van Amburgh, and his wife Donna and his mother, Ruth Segali, and her husband, Edward. Kevin is also survived by his brothers, Patrick Van Amburgh and Daniel Van Amburgh and by his step siblings, Edward Segali, Lisa Segali, Michael Segali and Matthew Catania.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Church; 163 Whisconier Road; Brookfield, CT. Interment will follow at Central Cemetery in Brookfield.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home; 9 Granville Avenue; Danbury, CT.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Van Amburgh Children’s Scholarship Fund: PO Box 459; Ridgefield, CT 06877.