Mrs. DeWynGaert, 85, of Middletown, died Jan. 16, 2010, at home. She was an art teacher at Thorne Middle School, Middletown, for almost 30 years, and a past Middletown Educator of the Year. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul. Surviving are a brother, George Lane; two sisters, Ruth Toplyn and Norma Sullivan; three sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Heidi DeWynGaert of South Salem, N.Y., Paul and Suzanne DeWynGaert III of Gloucester, Mass., and Karl and MaryKay DeWynGaert of Little Silver; a daughter and son-in-law, Jude and Alan Lark of West Orange; eight grandchildren; and her caretaker. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s Chapel, Middletown. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the Thorne Middle School Activity Arts Department, c/o MaryEllen Connelly, 70 Murphy Road, Port Monmouth, NJ 07758.