Neil J. Van Sloun, 90, of Dartmouth, formerly of Westport passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Sylvia A.M. (Maxwell) Van Sloun.
Mr. Van Sloun was born in Minneapolis, MN son of the late Joseph and Anna (Lass) Van Sloun. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1955. He completed a Masters Degree in Horticulture at Montana State in 1958 and went on to a successful career in the nursery business. He was the cofounder and owner of Sylvan Nursery in Westport, and visited the nursery and checked on the day’s sales up until the last month of his life. He is a past president of the New England Nursery Association, past president of the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, and past governor of the American Nurseryman’s Association. He also cofounded the Van Sloun Foundation. Neil enjoyed giving to others, and over the years touched many lives at Sylvan Nursery and through the Van Sloun Foundation.
Survivors include his brother: Dennis L. Van Sloun (Doloris) of MN, his 2 nieces: Amy Van Sloun (Kent Johnson) and Nancy Van Sloun (Paul Barnard) ; and his nephew: Joseph Van Sloun (Benita Bjorgo). He is also survived by his family at Sylvan Nursery and many good friends.
Service and burial arrangements are private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Van Sloun Foundation, P.O. Box 1031, Marion, MA 02738