Barbara J. McGurk, 71, of Ocean Township, died Thursday, January 27 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a dental hygienist for Dr. Harding in Westfield before retiring. Surviving are her husband, Thomas McGurk, her son, Kenneth J. McGurk of Lower Twp., NJ, her daughter Janet B. Husband of Gwynn, VA, hew 2 sisters, Emelia Hutchnson of Wyomissing, PA and Loretta Didia of Colorado, and three grandchildren, Christopher McGurk, Alexa and Zachary Husband. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Cricket for the compassion and comfort given to Barbara and her family during her illness. A memorial mass of Christian burial will be offered at St. Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church, Summit, NJ at a later date.