John E. Kusky

John E. Kusky obituary, Forked River, NJ

John E. Kusky

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John Kusky Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Riggs Funeral Home, LLC. - Forked River on Feb. 25, 2026.
John E. Kusky, " Johnny " 74, died Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

Born in Bayonne, he lived in Linden for over 60 years before moving to Forked River 9 years ago.

Before retiring 12 years ago he worked as a construction supervisor for M. Gordon Construction and Rockwell Carrington Construction . He enjoyed gardening, fishing, boating and his family.

He was a Golden Member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Theresa of the Child Church in Linden

John was the beloved husband for 52 years of Carole Kusky ( nee Malzone); the devoted father of Jamie Kusky, Carrie Hoff and her husband Christopher; Tara Kusky and her husband Bryan, and Jonathan Kusky; the cherished grandfather of Caityln and Nicholas Hoff ; and the dear brother of Barbara Casinelli and her husband Enzo.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation at the Riggs Funeral Home, 130 N Main Street, Forked River on Friday, February 27th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a Religious Service at 6p.m.

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations made in John's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place , Memphis, TN 38105.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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February 25, 2026

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February 25, 2026

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Marijane Gutauckis

February 25, 2026

So very sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful person . Condolences to Jamie Keri ,Tara and Jonathan. In our prayers
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130 North Main Street (Route 9), Forked River, NJ 08731

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130 North Main Street (Route 9), Forked River, NJ 08731

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