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James Forker

1929 - 2019

BORN

1929

DIED

2019

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Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home

59 Main St.

Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

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James Forker

Bayonne - James Forker passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the age of 90 years. He worked for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority as an electrician. James served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Member of the St. Andrew's Holy Name Society of Bayonne, and longtime member of the Bayonne YMCA. Beloved husband of the late Anne (nee Bonner) who passed away in 2001. Loving father of Patrick and his wife Jean, Ann Marie Forker, Charles and his wife Mary Ellen, Marybeth Clites and her husband Philip. Cherished grandfather of James, Diane, Charles, Nellie, Carolyn, and Philip. Dearest sister of Theresa Thoth, and the late Frances Donovan, Daniel Forker, and Mary Sherwood. Funeral from Vorhees Ingwersen Funeral Home 59 Main Street, Ridgefield Park on Monday, September 16th at 10am. The Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Francis RC Church, Ridgefield Park at 11am. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 to 6pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in James' memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Vorheesingwersen.com

Published by The Record/Herald News on Sep. 14, 2019.
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Margaret Jeffries

September 14, 2019

Condolences to Charlie forker and the entire Forker Family. celebrating a life well lived ,who's memories will be cherished forever.

Nancy Roberts,Sandra &Goree Venable

September 14, 2019

My condolences to all the family. Mr. Forker was a very kind man & he was blessed with a wonderful family.
Mary Ann Corrado

September 14, 2019

Rest in peace James, a long life well lived .
Condolences to all the family.
Marjorie and Jimmy Kellacher.

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September 14, 2019

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Memorial Events
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Sep

15

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home

59 Main St., Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

Sep

16

Funeral

10:00 a.m.

Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home

59 Main St., Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

Sep

16

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Francis RC Church

Ridgefield Park, NJ

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Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home

59 Main St., Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

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