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Gordon Tasker Obituary
AGE: 80 • Boonton
Gordon R. Tasker, Jr. died Thursday, October 13, 2011 at the N.J. State Firemen's Home, Boonton following a brief illness. He was 80. Born in Montclair, he grew up in Mountain Lakes and lived for over 50 years in Boonton Township. He graduated from Mountain Lakes High School in 1948. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Tasker was the superintendent of the Rockaway Valley Regional Sewerage Authority, Parsippany for 20 years before retiring in 1996. Gordon was a 50-year exempt member and ex-chief of the Boonton Township Fire Department, an honorary life member of the Wharton Fire Department and was extremely active with the New Jersey State Exempt Firemen's Association. He was a former Chairman and served for many years on the Board of Directors of the N.J. State Firemen's Home, Boonton. In addition, he served as a liaison from the Morris County Fire Departments to the 200 Club of Morris County.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nettie Inez (nee Harry); a son, Gordon R. "Chip", III of Boonton Township and two daughters, Linda G. Lyons of Hackettstown and Terry Jo Hansen of Groton, NH.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 18th at 10:00 A.M. at the Mackey Funeral Home (mackeyfh.com), 107 Essex Ave., Boonton. The interment will be private. Friends may call on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the funeral home with firemen's services held at 7:30 PM. Memorial contributions in Gordon's name may be made to the N.J. State Firemen's Home, 565 Lathrop Ave., Boonton, NJ 07005. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gordon Tasker
October 17, 2011
I will never forget Mr Tasker riding around on his wheel horse tractor. He was always working around his house when not fighting a fire somewhere in the Township. My thoughts and prayers go out to the rest of the family. Jay J. Blumberg, Esquire
October 17, 2011
Chip,
So very sorry to hear about your dad. I remember him and your mom. He was a great guy. Hope you are well.
Kathi Ververs Bryant
karen cooke-gigliotti
October 17, 2011
Chip,
i am keeping your family in my thoughts
John Bidwell
October 17, 2011
Friendship with Gordon is among the greatest honors my life will know. One had to earn his respect and serve with honor to be at his side. I'm so sorry to learn of his passing, but blessed to be reminded of such a life that blessed us all.
John H. Bidwell
Glenn Jansen
October 16, 2011
Many thanks to Mr Tasker for his commitment to the fire service. I had the privilege to know him as a young man and learn from him as a young firefighter . Prayers to his family.
Glenn P. Jansen Sr
164 Pickett Rd
Dover Pa 17315
John Helle
October 16, 2011
I remember the Tasker family fondly from our 15 years in Boonton Twp. Mr. and Mrs. Tasker were warm and friendly people and their children were polite and friendly as well. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Tasker Family.
Richard Dean
October 16, 2011
The North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association extends its sympathies to the Tasker family upon Gordon's passing. For many years he was a friend to the firefighters of not just Boonton Township and Morris County but the entire State of New Jersey. He did so much that there is not enough room to mention even small parts of his accompishments.
Knowing him personally for over 35 years I also wish to extend personal condolences. Regretfully it does not appear that I will be to attend the sevices on Monday.
Gretchen Helle
October 16, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Mr. Tasker was a kind man and will be greatly missed.
Anne Marie Pizzi
October 16, 2011
Dearest Nettie, I am so sorry for your loss. May the love and comfort of your friends and family get you through this most difficult time.
Anne Marie
Donna Kern-DeGagne
October 16, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Donna Kern-DeGagne
Donna Kern-DeGagne
October 16, 2011
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Donna Kern-DeGagne
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