Frederick Gorbatuk Jr.

April 25, 1948 - June 20, 2020

Frederick Gorbatuk, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Somerville, NJ the son of the late Frederick and Olga Gorbatuk. Mr. Gorbatuk was a lifelong resident of Manville, NJ. He was a 1966 Manville High School graduate. Mr. Gorbatuk served his Country Honorably, as a Staff Sergeant, in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Lehn & Fink Corporation in Hillsborough, NJ for 34 years before retiring. Mr. Gorbatuk was a loving and dedicated husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He was very friendly, was always telling stories and made people laugh. Mr. Gorbatuk spent lots of time with his wife Claire of 48 years dining out, taking walks, and vacationing in Wildwood. He enjoyed watching his oldest son David compete in auto-racing and his youngest son Patrick coach football and wrestling at Manville High School. Mr. Gorbatuk loved watching his grandchildren play football, soccer, gymnastics and wrestling. He was also an avid fisherman and gardener. Mr. Gorbatuk was very dedicated to the community and to the Thomas J. Kavanaugh VFW Post #2290 where he served multiple terms as VFW Post 2290 Commander with multiple All-State Honors including All-American Status in 2009. He was also Grand Marshall of the Manville Memorial Day Parade in 2014. He is survived by his wife Claire Gorbatuk of Manville, NJ, his two sons David Gorbatuk and his wife Christine of Manville, NJ and Patrick Gorbatuk and his wife Amanda of Manville, NJ and by a brother Peter Gorbatuk and his wife Susan of Manville, NJ. He is also survived by his five cherished grandchildren Adrianna, Matthew, David, Alexis and Olivia. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks, Blvd., Manville, NJ. Services are private. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions everyone attending must wear a mask at all times and social distancing must be practiced. Thank you for your consideration in advance. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to: Thomas J. Kavanaugh VFW Post #2290, 600 Washington Ave., Manville, NJ 08835. Please make checks payable to "VFW Post 2290"