Anna K. Nurko
Mrs. Nurko, 85, of Jacobstown, died Oct. 25 at University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Coatesville, Pa., she had lived in Plainsboro and on the family farm in Millstone since 1939 before moving to Jacobstown in 1990. Mrs. Nurko and her husband owned and operated Nurko Farms, where they worked with other family members for many years. Following her husband’s death, she worked for Agway in Hightstown and was subsequently employed by the East Windsor school district. After retiring, she became a full-time homemaker. She was a member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, Trenton, and its Sisterhood; the Pythian Sisters; the Young at Heart Senior Citizens of Cookestown; and the Elite 48 of Bordentown. She was also a member and past president of the Millstone PTA. Mrs. Nurko later attended the Plumsted Presbyterian Church in New Egypt, where she volunteered her time and talent. She enjoyed cooking, playing bingo, traveling, attending dinner theaters and going to Atlantic City. Mrs. Nurko was predeceased by her husband, George H. Nurko, as well as three brothers, Elias, Charles and Michael Krukowski, and a sister, Estelle Hoffman. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William and Clara Nurko of Millstone; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Georgia N. and David Poinsett of Allentown, Mary M. Nurko of Blue Hill, Maine, and Paulinea and Roy Johnson of Jacobstown; many grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and several friends, including Ruthann Hensley. A divine liturgy was served at the Church of the Holy Trinity, followed by burial at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Hamilton. Panachyda services were also conducted at the Huber-Moore Funeral Home, Bordentown, which was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, 824 Adeline St., Trenton 08610.
Carol Ann McCarty
Mrs. McCarty, 68, of Manalapan, died Nov. 3 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived in Queens, N.Y., before moving to Manalapan 38 years ago. Before her retirement in 2000, Mrs. McCarty was a cafeteria worker in the Manalapan-Englishtown School District for 20 years. She was a communicant of St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Marlboro, where she was a former member of the Altar Rosary Society. She was a member of the Heart of New Jersey Chorus, Sweet Adelines International. Mrs. McCarty is survived by her husband, Paul; four sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Jaime of Freehold, Thomas and Cristi of Manalapan, Daniel and Christine of Manalapan, and Christopher and Jacqueline of Virginia Beach, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Fred Kuebler of Walton, N.Y., and Eileen and Michael Flynn of Manalapan; a brother, Robert Boettcher of Garden City, N.Y.; and 14 grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Gabriel’s Historic Church, followed by entombment at St. Gabriel’s Mausoleum, both in Marlboro. The Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan, was in charge of arrangements.