Ronald Byron Vellekoop

October 11th, 1937 - September 21st, 2025

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In Loving Memory of

Dr. Ronald B Vellekoop of Melbourne beach, Florida went to be with the Lord on 9/21/25. Ronald was born 10-11-1937 in Paterson, NJ to Peter G. Vellekoop and Kathryn Tanis Vellekoop.

He is survived by his loving wife Holly L. Vellekoop, MSN. Ronald was an avid antique car enthusiast and past member of many antique car clubs. Before retiring, he worked as a Research Statistician in the aerospace industry and as a Clinical Psychologist for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Ronald earned a B.A. in Mathematics at Rutgers University, an M.S. in Applied and Mathematical Statistics at Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Kentucky. Ron has a brother William G. Vellekoop in California and his brother Peter B. Vellekoop of Maine, died in 2025.

Ron is survived by other beloved family members.

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