Frank Bennett Duke, Jr., age 66 years, of Union Township, Hunterdon County, NJ, died on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at River’s Edge Nursing, Raritan, NJ.

Born on August 6, 1954 in Somerville, NJ, he was the son of the late Frank Bennett Duke, St. and Maryalice Godown Duke.

A lifelong area resident, he was a 1972 graduate of North Hunterdon High School and had worked in the mail department of New York Life, Cokesbury, NJ, for many years.

With a good heart that always kept people laughing, Frank enjoyed driving his car and a good day fishing with friends. His nieces and nephews fondly recall his funny nicknames for each of them, as well as his expertly produced magic shows to make them smile.

Surviving are his siblings, Patti and Dan Force, and David and Kathleen Duke; his nieces and nephews. Meredith and James Cozzarelli, Lindsay and Sean Hayes, Graham Duke, Heidi and Will Moody, Lila and Cobey Monden, and Megan and Tim Wells; as well as by several extended family members and friends.

Graveside services and burial with his beloved parents took place privately under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.

You are encouraged to visit Frank’s permanent life celebration site at www.wrightfamily.com to light a candle of hope, leave messages of condolence, share words of comfort and recollection, and post photographs of his life.

For those who wish, please make a donation to your local food pantry in Frank’s Honor.

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Wright & Ford, your local, family owned & operated “Life Celebration Home”