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John Korb Obituary

John F. Korb

AGE: 78 • Wall

John Frederick Korb, 78, of Four Seasons at Wall passed away on Sunday, April 5, at home. John was born and raised in Elizabeth. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, Elizabeth, and Edison Technical School. He served his apprenticeship for Tool and Die Making and worked at Acromark, Elizabeth for 13 years. After leaving Acromark, John went to work for AT&T Bell Labs and retired in 1993, after 25 years of service. John served in the Army National Guard for four years. He was a member of Loyalty Masonic Lodge #33 F. & A.M., Union, NJ and Salaam Shriners, Livingston, NJ. John enjoyed wood carving in his spare time and was involved in several clubs at Four Seasons.

John is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gail Korb of Wall; a daughter and son-in-law Susan and Brian McAdam of Lakeland, FL and a grandson Christopher Milko.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation Friday April 10 from 1-3 pm at Orender Family Home for Funerals, 2643 Old Bridge Road, Manasquan, NJ. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in his memory may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children C/O Office of Development 2900 Rocky Point Dr. Tampa, FL 33607 or NJ Sharing Network Foundation 691 Central Avenue New Providence, NJ 07974. To send condolences to the family or obtain directions to the funeral home please visit www.orenderfamilyhome.com.

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Published by Asbury Park Press on Apr. 8, 2015.

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Erwin Tepper

April 10, 2015

To the Corb Family,

I am extremely saddened at the loss of a neighbor and good friend.
Accept my condolences and sorrow at this difficult time.

Carl Mazeika

April 8, 2015

Gail and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on your loss of John. John was a friend at Bell Labs that I always enjoyed talking with. He was nice person with a positive outlook and knowledgeable on many subjects.

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