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New Brunswick - John "Corky" Ward, 68, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family on January 31st, 2021. Corky fought bravely to the very end with strength beyond words after a long battle with cancer. Corky was born in Bayonne and lived in New Brunswick most of his life. He was a pipefitter/plumber by trade and was multi-talented. He was an artist, master carpenter, accomplished golfer, and an avid fisherman; there wasn't much that he couldn't do. But mostly, he was a wonderful father to his beloved daughter, Alecia. He will be sorely missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. May he rest peacefully and once again be whole.
He was predeceased by his parents, Helen S. Ward and John Ward; his brothers-in-law, Ernest Scott, Kevin Jeffries, and Ron Bellafronte; his sister-in-law, Diane Kelly; his niece, Casie Kerr, and nephew, Bryan Jeffries. He is survived by his wife Charlene (Bellafronte) Ward and his daughter, Alecia Ward, his sisters, Colleen Ward and her partner, Nancy Conine, Helen Kerr and her husband, John, Sheila Sonntag, Donna Scott, and MaryAlice Jeffries; his brother Brian Ward and his wife, Mila; brothers-in-law, Alex Bellafronte and his wife, Patricia, Lou Bellafronte and his wife, Donna; 21 nieces and nephews; and 18 great-nieces and great-nephews.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated for Corky at 10:00 am Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Bartholomew R.C. Church, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. Arrangements are under the direction of the Quackenboss Funeral Home, New Brunswick.
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Angelo G. Agnone
June 14, 2022
Colleen, your brother lived a wonderful life and will be dearly missed by everybody.
Gail (Costa) Koch
February 14, 2021
Rest well, Corky. My sincerest condolences to the family.
Terri
February 13, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
R.I. P. Corky
Anonymous
February 6, 2021
I did not know John much, almost not at all. I'm sure his friends and family can say countless amounts of great things about him. John has helped me out before in life and I cannot thank him enough for it. Rest in Peace Corky.
Jarrett & Kristin Dechert
February 5, 2021
You will be truly missed by all.
Char and Alecia you are both in our prayers.
Pete Clark
February 5, 2021
Family of Corky,With deepest sympathy,May God Bless,Class of 72,Pete Clark and classmates
Jim & Carole Lyons
February 4, 2021
Charlene,
We were very sad to hear of Corky’s passing. He fought very long and very hard. May he Rest In Peace.
You and Alecia are in our thoughts and prayers.
Stephen n Nancy Paskovich
February 4, 2021
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Dick Roberts
February 4, 2021
We lost a good man. My heartfelt condolences to his family. I remember John as a fighter who never let his cancer slow him down. I'm sorry we lost touch over the years, but I have fond memories of him, his wife and daughter. I'll keep you all in my prayers.
Colleen Ward
February 4, 2021
It's hard to believe that you have departed this earth.
I love you and I will miss you.
Rest easy my brother.
Bornheimer
February 4, 2021
Jake and I send our most sincere condolences to the family.
Linda Brown
February 4, 2021
Godspeed, Corky. You will be missed by everyone- forever more.
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