William J. Born of the Port Reading section of Woodbridge Township passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was 85 years old.

Born in Hastings, Pennsylvania; He resided in Port Reading since 1954.

Mr. Born was a United States Marine Corp Veteran serving during the Korean War.

Mr. Born was employed with General Motors in Linden for thirty years retiring in 1994.

He was a Communicant of St. Anthony's R.C. Church in Port Reading; a member and past Grand Knight of Don Bosco Knights of Columbus in Port Reading, and served as District Deputy; a member of the John J. Griffin General Assembly fourth degree Knights of Columbus; and the Jets Nuts in Port Reading.

He was predeceased by his wife Margaret Zurenko Born who passed away in 1975; a son Wayne Born who passed away in 2004; a brother Adam Born; two sisters Joanne Born and Helen Born.

He is survived by a son Raymond A. Born and his wife Carol Lee; three sisters Mildred, Betty, and Ruth; a brother Ralph Born; four grandchildren Andrew, Randi, Brian, and Lexie.

Funeral will take place Thursday 9:30 a.m. from Costello-Greiner Funeral Home ( www.Costello-greiner.com ) 44 Green Street at Barron Avenue, Woodbridge. a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Liturgy will take place at St. Anthony's R.C. Church, Port Reading. Interment will be in St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Decker's Dogs - Freedom Service Dogs ( www.Freedomservicedogs.org ) 2000 West Union Avenue, Englewood, Colorado 80110-5567