NAPLES — Robert "Bob" Van Der Zee, 92, of Naples, passed Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, after a brief illness.

Robert and his wife Judith have been owners of Four Seasons Camping Area in Naples since 1981. Robert was born in Quincy, Mass., and raised in Hingham. He was a varsity basketball player known as “Chick” by his teammates. Bob served his country during World War II. Upon his return from Japan, he moved to Andover, Mass., where he met his future wife Judith. They were wed in 1962 at Free Christian Church in Andover.

Bob worked at both Schlott Oil and Waltham Products before relocating his family to Naples in 1981, to follow his dream of running the business his family had camped at for many years.

Bob was a member of the Naples Business Association and a President of the Maine Campground Owners Association. He and Judith wintered in Englewood, Fla., for twenty-five years. A lifelong fan of Boston sports teams, Bob was thrilled to see the Red Sox win a World Series. He loved the camping business and the many lasting friendships made along the way.

Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judith; three children: Jonathan Van Der Zee and Ellen Brock of Englewood Fla., Andrew Van Der Zee and Bridget Meara of Portland, Maine, and Ken and Beth Brown of Naples; grandchildren: Christopher Van Der Zee, Amy Walker, Matthew and Meara Van Der Zee, Ryan Baillargeon, Emma, Elijah and Samuel Brown; four great-grandchildren, Hudson, Jovie and Sawyer Walker, and Ryder Van Der Zee.

Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge, Casco, with a service for Bob to take place at 4 p.m. Graveside committal services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9, at the Spring Grove Cemetery in Andover, Mass. Words of condolence and tribute may be shard with Bob's family at www.hallfuneralhome.net