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Bernard Gorcey Obituary
AGE: 90 • Long Branch
Bernard Gorcey, 90 a lifelong resident of Long Branch, died on Monday at his home.
Mr. Gorcey was a graduate of Long Branch High School and Stevens Institute of Technology, with a degree in Engineering. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy, serving in World War II.
He was the owner and operator of Gorcey's Plumbing and Heating and Gorcey's Property both of Long Branch.
Mr. Gorcey was a member of the Congregation Brothers of Israel and the Chabad of the Jersey Shore, Long Branch.
His great enjoyment was traveling all over the world with his wife Hilary and their children. Mr. Gorcey loved community theatre. At the end of each day you could find him at Cottage Place boardwalk, enjoying 20 minutes of sunshine.
Mr. Gorcey was pre-deceased by his wife Hilary Gorcey this past June and their son, Lloyd Gorcey in 1996.
Surviving are his daughters and sons-in-law, Michele Gorcey and her husband Kenneth Biblowitz and Elizabeth Gorcey and her husband, Martin Amiri; four grandchildren, Ruby, Mac, Sam and Olivia.
Funeral services Wednesday, Dec. 23rd, 10 am at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Interment will follow at the Brothers of Israel Cemetery, West Long Branch.
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Memories and Condolences
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RICHARD GALLO
December 22, 2015
To the wonderful Gorcey family.. Ben was a great friend to all, he was kind and a
helpful to all our families.. His wonderful smile and personality will be missed by all of us.. It was a pleasure to call him friend...
December 22, 2015
Michele and family
we are thinking of you during this difficult time Sorry we can not hug you right now but we will soon
Ben was one of a kind Loved hearing him talk about all of you , his travels and dogs
always cracked me up how he would make time in his busy work day to invite me for breakfast
You have been wonderful to your father, grandfather, father in law
we all will have a good memories of Ben and will celebrate his life
So sorry we lost Hillary in June and 6 mos later Ben
Love
Irene and Jim
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