Rudolph K. Brinks

Rudolph K. Brinks obituary, Metuchen, NJ

Rudolph K. Brinks

Rudolph Brinks Obituary

Published by Legacy on Apr. 8, 2025.
Rudolph K. Brinks, 86, formerly of Toms River, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Brighton Gardens in Edison.
Rudolph was born in Warren to the late Karl and Hulda Brinks and has lived in Green Brook and Toms River. He worked as an installer for Bell Labs in Plainfield and was a Member of the National Guard. Rudolph was also a volunteer firefighter for the Green Brook Fire Department and enjoyed gardening.
He is predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Martin); and his brother, Herb Brinks.
He is survived by his 2 sons, Randy and his wife Lynn of Jamestown, TN & Glenn and his wife Carol of Edison; his 5 grandchildren, Nicholas, Taylor, Eric, Connor, and Briella; and his sister, Ilse Pease.
Services will be held privately under the supervision of Costello-Runyon Funeral Home.

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