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Frank GOURSKY Obituary

GOURSKY Frank, age 85, o f Forked River passed away on November 30, 2009 at his home. Mr. Goursky was born in Bloomfield and formerly of Wood-Ridge before moving to Forked River in 1992.He was a U.S. Marine Veteran serving in World War II and had been the Owner and Operator of the Ridge Road Esso Station & Chevron Station both in North Arlington and was also a member of the North Arlington BPOE Lodge #1992.Surviving are his wife of 63 years Peggy (nee Hopkins), three children Susie McGuire and her husband Joe, Gary Goursky and his wife Debbie and Barbara G. Gibney and her husband Thom, and two sisters Florence Klos and Dorothy Luthner. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.A Viewing will be held on Thursday December 3, 2009 from 3-5 PM at the Riggs Funeral Home 130 Route 9 North, Forked River. Graveside Services will be private. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Leukemia Society 219 North Black Horse Pike, Mt. Ephraim NJ 08059 in his memory.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Dec. 2, 2009.

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