Edward Raymond Ranuska

Edward Raymond Ranuska, age 89 of Barnegat, New Jersey, went home to be with the lord on September 4, 2026. He was born on June 4, 1937, in Hackensack, New Jersey. Edward was pre-deceased by his father and mother, Frank and Frances Ranuska, and his brother Frank. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Diane Ranuska.

Edward was raised in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. He received a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology. Upon graduation, he served as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force, where he was stationed in Iceland and California. He was proficient in small arms marksmanship and was captain of both the Travis Air Force Base and Military Air Transport pistol teams.

He worked over forty (40) years for Bergen County, where he served as County Engineer and Director of Public Works. He received a Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree from Newark College of Engineering during that time.

Edward was a member of the Bergen County Planning Board, the Bergenfield Planning Board, the New Jersey Association of County Engineers where he was past president, the Association of Bridge Design and Construction, and the American Public Works Association. 

He was a PAL baseball and soccer coach in Bergenfield, where he also served as a Trustee for the Bergenfield Swim Club. Edward was a Eucharist Minister and Parish Council member at St. Therese of Lisieux Roman Catholic Church in Cresskill, New Jersey.

Upon retirement, he and his immediate family moved to Ocean County, where he and his wife, Diane, settled in Barnegat. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church.

Edward will be deeply missed by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife, Diane. His son Edward Anthony Sr. and wife, Jacqueline Ranuska. His daughter Kristine Frances and husband, Luis DeOliveira. His grandchildren, Eddie Jr. and wife, Ellen Ranuska, Kylie Paige Weissenburger, Nicholas Edward and his wife, Teaghan DeOliveira, Zachary Joseph DeOliveira, and Christian Thomas DeOliveira.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 10th from 3:00-6:00 PM at Layton’s Home for Funerals, Forked River. A celebration Mass will be held on Friday, September 11th, at  10 am at St. Mary’s Church, 747 West Bay Avenue  in Barnegat.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Edward’s name to, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Stjude.org

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