Obituaries

Angelina Raniere Ward

Mrs. Ward, 70, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Sept. 17 in Care One at East Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a gift wrapper at Fortunoff’s, Woodbridge, for 10 years. Her husband, Ronald, died in 1985; a son, John, died in 1995; and a daughter, Mary Hinlicky, died in 2002. Surviving are two daughters, Cynthia Brennan of Old Bridge and Elizabeth Elardo of Parlin; three brothers, Michael Raniere of Edison, Dominick Raniere of Perth Amboy and Tony Raniere; a sister-in-law, Joyce Cavanaugh of Spotswood; and seven grandchildren. A Mass was offered at Our Lady of Victories Church, Sayreville. Interment was in New Calvary Cemetery, Parlin.

Albert Bolk Sr.

Mr. Bolk, 71, of the Parlin section of Sayreville died Sept. 15 in Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Prior to his retirement in 1995, he was employed for 23 years at Ford Motor Co., Edison. His wife, Nancy Porter Bolk, died in 2000. Surviving are three sons, Albert and Edward, both of Parlin, and Jon of South Amboy; a daughter, Elaine Crawford of Woodland; a sister, Gladys Weissling of Jacksonville, Fla.; and four grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Bernadette’s Church, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Memorial contributions may be made to Haven Hospice at Mary Ann Hale Pavilion, c/o JFK Medical Center Foundation, 80 James St., Edison, NJ 08818-9972.

John W. Dunn

Mr. Dunn, 44, of Old Bridge, died Sept. 20 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. He worked for Cardinal Health Care, Edison, for the past 20 years. His father, William P., died in 1971. Surviving are his mother, Mary Hyland Dunn; two brothers, Joseph of Old Bridge and James of Keyport; and two nieces and five nephews. A Mass was offered at St. Ambrose Church, Old Bridge. Interment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick.

Amelia L. Yuska Burke

Mrs. Burke, 95, of the Toms River section of Dover, formerly of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge, died Sept. 13 at home. Her husband, Francis Burke, died in 1963. Surviving are a son, Charles R. Burke of Edison; a daughter, Frances V. Anthes of Toms River; two sisters, Louise Burst of Marlboro and Veronica M. Yuska of Orlando, Fla.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. A Mass was offered at St. Lawrence Church, Laurence Harbor. Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Keyport.