Jeffrey M. Svoboda

Jeffrey M. Svoboda, age 25 years, formerly of Clinton Township, NJ, died on September 27, 2010, while serving with the United States Coast Guard in Massachusetts.

Born in Raritan Township, NJ, May 14, 1985, he was the son of Michael Svoboda, Sr. of Flemington, NJ and Patricia Harper Bye of Lacey Township, NJ.

He was a 2003 graduate of North Hunterdon Regional High School, Clinton Township, NJ.

He was an avid motorcyclist, fisherman, and boater.

He had been serving in the United States Coast Guard for seven years, and was a highly decorated veteran. He was currently serving as an EE3 Fireman/ Military Law Enforcement, Cape Cod, MA.

He was pre-deceased by his maternal grandparents, James and Doris Harper; his paternal grandparents, Emil and June Svoboda, Sr. and John and Marilyn Bye, and his uncle, Ronald Harper.

Surviving are his father, Michael Svoboda, Sr.; his mother and stepfather, Patricia and David Bye; two brothers, Michael Svoboda, Jr. of Jackson, NJ, and Daniel Bye of Lacey Township, NJ; his aunts and uncles: James Harper of Holland Township, NJ, Thomas Harper of Milford, NJ, Timothy Harper of Holland Township, NJ, Teresa Yerian of Califon, NJ, Cheryl Svoboda of Doylestown, PA, and Emil Svoboda, Jr. of Flemington, NJ; and fourteen cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 AM in St. Magdalen Church, 105 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ. Entombment with full military honors will follow in St. Magdalen Mausoleum, North Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.