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RICHARD S. CUMBER
AGE: 70 FORDS
Richard S. Cumber, 70, of Fords, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the JFK Medical Center Edison. He was born in Perth Amboy, and he has resided in Fords since 1971. He was the business owner of Universal General Sheet Metal, Inc. in Edison from 1982 to his retirement in 2007. He was employed there since 1965. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the US Army. He was a member and senior warden and acolyte of Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Perth Amboy.
He is predeceased by his mother Ellen Cumber. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susanne (Herman) Cumber, his 2 daughters, Cheryl A. Jackson and her husband, Tim of Fords, and Danielle E. Hofmann and her husband Anthony, of Fords, 3 grandchildren, Benjamin Jackson, and Brooke and Jared Hofmann and his sister, Patricia Beveridge of PA, his 5 brothers, Robert Cumber of LA., John Cumber of South Amboy, Stephen Cumber of Toms River, Michael Suswal of Perth Amboy and Joseph Suswal of PA. and several sisters and brothers in law and nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be on Friday, August 6, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Holy Cross Espicopal Church 351 Lawrie St. Perth Amboy, Interment will follow in Alpine Cemetery Perth Amboy. Visitation will be on Thursday August 5, 2010, from 2-4 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. at the the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 351 Lawrie St., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861. For directions, or to send condolence messages visit www.flynnfuneral.com
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anne diedrickson-hratko
August 11, 2010
Very sorry to hear of Richies passing. Our deepest sympathy is with you and your family. We hope that your memories give you the strength in the days ahead. He was a great guy and will be missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Richie & Anne(Diedrickson) Hratko & family
Charles & Bernice Medwick
August 6, 2010
Although we didn't know Richie personally, we knew him from the bus stop. He was one of the finest people you could ever know. Alwasy a kind word and a very friendly hello. He will surely be missed by all who have ever known him.
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