Michael S. Telatnik Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Michael S. Telatnik, 87 died Sunday April 15, 2012 at Somerset Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Bound Brook, NJ. He was born in Jetta, Pennsylvania the son of the late John and Anna Telatnik. He was a resident of Manville, NJ for the past 50 years. Mr. Telatnik served his Country in the United States Navy during World War II. While serving his Country he received 2 Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the European, African, Middle East Medal, the Philippines Liberation Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Medal and the Victory Medal. He was a welder for the Union Carbide Corporation in Middlesex, NJ for over 40 years before retiring. He was a member of the Thomas J. Kavanaugh V.F.W. Post #2290 in Manville, NJ. He was also an avid fisherman and a devoted Indy Car Racing fan. He was predeceased by his wife Elsie Telatnik in 2000. He is survived by his son Michael Telatnik and his wife Ruth of Middlesex, NJ, his daughter Cynthia Bordin and her husband Robert of Canton, Michigan and a sister Marguerite Tomasetti of Warren, NJ. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren Jennifer Bordin, Donovan Maciag, Kenneth Forsthoffer, Louis Forsthoffer and Scott Forsthoffer and by numerous great-grandchildren. The viewing will be on Thursday April 19, 2012 from 6 to 9 PM at the Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd, Manville, NJ. (908)575-8512. The Funeral will be on Friday April 20, 2012 9:15 AM at the Ketusky Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will take place at 10:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Somerset Hills Mausoleum in Basking Ridge, NJ. For additional information please visit our website at www.ketusky.com.

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Michael S. Telatnik

January 10, 1925 - April 15, 2012