Obituary of Donald M. Loock

Donald Martin Loock born in NJ in 1932 died on March 31, 2026, at the age of 94.

He lived a cowboy life riding horses and loved all things outdoors in Chatham and Green Village, NJ as a boy. Raised by his mother and grandparents, family and friends of a time gone by where life lessons were learned, including fishing and hunting.

He fell in love with his beautiful redhead, Barbara, they married young and tackled the world together hand and hand, they were married for 75 years. Purchasing a small 7-acre farm in Basking Ridge NJ, “Gods Little Acres” where they sold eggs and had a vegetable stand, the Country Wagon, providing many years of prideful service.

Don earned a living in construction and became a skilled and respected heavy equipment operator. He purchased 70 acres in Martins Creek Pa, where he and Barbara built their dream home, mountain views and everyday sunrises and sunsets. Soon he became a storyteller and mentor to his many friends and neighbors, which continued for almost 40 years.

He was a member, trustee and grounds keeper for the United Methodist Church in Belvidere NJ.

The joys and heartaches of life are too numerous to list but through it all he embraced it on his terms.

Don was predeceased by his only son, Donald D. Loock (wife Pat Andrews).

He leaves behind his strength and determination to his family, including his two daughters, Tracy Mooney and Robin Evans; grandchildren, Monica Blundell (husband David), Tom Evans, Donald Loock (wife Christina), Matthew Evans (wife Jaclyn), Becky Long (husband Josh), Steven Mooney and step grandson, Donald Evans; great-grandchildren, Samantha Padgett (husband Jack), Jessica Wright, David and Andrew Loock, Lucy, Madelyn and Frank Evans and step great-grandson Tyler Evans; great-great-grandchildren, Chancellor Proctor and Phoebe Padgett; plus many cousins and relatives.

A Memorial Service will be celebrated 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Belvidere United Methodist Church, 219 Hardwick Street, Belvidere, NJ. Interment of Don’s cremated remains will follow in the Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made in Donald’s memory for the 200th Anniversary to the Belvidere United Methodist Church.