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OBITUARIES
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Friday, June 20, 2008
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Joseph Ranker, 86; Jersey Native Was Collector Of Model Trains
FLY CREEK – Joseph Ranker, 86, of Fly Creek, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
Joseph was born in Jersey City, N.J., in 1922. He was raised in Cliffside Park, N.J. He served our country in the Army during World War II in the South Pacific.
After his military service, he married Margaret (nee Vernooy) Ranker, with whom he spent over 50 happy years of marriage. The couple retired to Fly Creek, where Margaret predeceased him in 2001.
Joseph was an avid model train collector and a friend to all the people he met.
He is survived by his son Joseph, grand-daughter Alyssa, brother Richard, sisters-in-law Erma Martin, Helen Walker and Jean Ranker, and many nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours and a memorial service will held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Johnston Funeral Home, Morris.
Labels: 06-27-08, 062708, Obituaries |
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