Obituaries from Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home
Gary I. Lande
Nov 10, 2026
Gary I. Lande, age 87 years, of Monroe Township, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, leader, mentor, and coach.
*A more comprehensive obituary will be available tomorrow*
Graveside services, officiated by Rabbi Eric Cohen, will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026 beginning...
Marion Isabelle Smith
Nov 7, 2026
Marion Isabelle Smith, of Flemington, New Jersey, passed away on November 7, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born on January 30, 1935, in Orange, New Jersey, and was formerly of Livingston, New Jersey, and East Orange, New Jersey.
Marion lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, work, and compassion for others. Over the years, she worked...
Robert Pruchnicki
Nov 7, 2026
Robert “Bob” Pruchnicki of Flemington, New Jersey, passed away on November 7, 2026, at the age of 88. He was born on November 30, 1937, in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in Elizabeth, where he attended Catholic grammar school. His family later moved to Dunellen, and he graduated with the Dunellen High School Class of 1955. He went on...
Helena Volonnino
Nov 6, 2026
Helena Volonnino passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. She was born on February 14, 1938, in Dourado, Brazil, and grew up in Sao Paolo, Brazil. While working as an assembly line worker she met her beloved husband, Rocco. They married in 1961 and immigrated to the United States with their son, Severino in 1965. ...
Judith Eleanor Johnson
Nov 4, 2026
~In Loving Memory of Judith Eleanor Johnson~
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Judith Eleanor Johnson, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a woman who touched the hearts of all those fortunate enough to know her.
Judy was born on January 27, 1944, in Somerville, New Jersey, to Winfred Mannon and Dorothy (Britton) Mannon. She passed away...
Jules Charles Hall
Nov 3, 2026
Jules Charles Hall, affectionately known as “Charley Tuna,” passed away on November 3, 2026, in Somerville, New Jersey. He was born on September 21, 1943, in Paris, Tennessee, son of the late Richard Lewis and Phyllis (Jenkins) Hall.
Charley grew up in Delhi, New York, and moved to the Princeton and Pennington, New Jersey, area at the age of 16. A...
Sharon Theresa Mirande
Oct 30, 2026
Sharon Theresa Mirande, née Wilke, passed away at home on October 30, 2026, in Ringoes, New Jersey. She was born on July 8, 1961, in Jersey City, New Jersey, and lived a life marked by intelligence, strength, devotion to family, and a spirit that refused to be diminished.
Sharon grew up in Avenel yet spent her childhood riding her family’s horses...
Dorothy Mydland Jones
Oct 29, 2026
Dorothy Irene Mydland Jones, aged 94, went home to be with her Lord on October 29, 2026 in Flemington, New Jersey. She was born on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, at home, on August 28, 1932. Her family loved music. Her father played violin and her mother played accordion and piano in a band. She was a professional singer and...
Kenneth Thorne
Oct 28, 2026
Kenneth Thorne, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Flemington, New Jersey. He was born on November 3, 1967, in Somerville, New Jersey.
Kenneth will be remembered as a wonderful family man who embraced life with energy and enthusiasm. He loved his family immensely. He found joy in snowboarding, lacrosse, golfing, and cooking. He also loved riding motorcycles and quads,...
Porfirio Antonio Candelario
Oct 27, 2026
Porfirio Antonio Candelario (lovingly referred to as Papi, Pops, and Grandpa Papi) passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 27, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones at 70 years old. He was born on July 14, 1956, in Miches, Dominican Republic. In his late teens, he immigrated to the United States with his late mother, Gloria, beginning a new chapter that...
Kathleen A. Kane
Oct 25, 2026
Kathleen A. Kane, age 72 years, passed away on Sunday morning, October 25, 2026, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.
Born on November 8, 1953, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Behrens) McKay. She grew up in East Rockaway, Long Island, New York and went on to earn her nursing...
Julia Chergey
Oct 20, 2026
Julia Chergey passed away on October 20, 2026, at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey, just days before her 95th birthday, which would have been on October 23rd. Born in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Babko) Vagi.
Julia grew up on her family farm in Monmouth Junction, where she spent...
Mark B. McLaughlin
Oct 19, 2026
~In Loving Memory of Mark Benjamin McLaughlin~
Mark Benjamin McLaughlin, 33, passed away at home in Frenchtown, New Jersey, on October 19, 2026. Born on April 20, 1993, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Mark’s life, though far too short, leaves behind memories and a love that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him.
Mark was a beloved son,...
Robert E. Runyon
Oct 19, 2026
Robert E. Runyon, of Whiting, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at the Crestwood Manor healthcare facility. He was 88 years old. Born on June 30, 1938, in Somerville, New Jersey, he lived a long life marked by steady work, and enduring connections to those who knew him.
Bob worked as a truck driver for Inter County Refuse...
Henrietta Josephine Dietrich
Oct 16, 2026
Henrietta Josephine Dietrich passed away peacefully on October 16, 2026, in her home in Flemington, New Jersey, four months shy of her 100th birthday. Born on February 20, 1927, in New York City, she lived a long and memorable life marked by independence, devotion to family, and enjoyment of life’s simple pleasures.
Raised in New York City, Henrietta graduated from the...
Stephanie Joanne Chiappa
Oct 15, 2026
Stephanie Joanne Chiappa, née Weed, passed away on October 15, 2026, in Delaware Township, New Jersey. She was born on July 25, 1955, in Denver, Colorado.
During her childhood, Stephanie lived in many places across the United States with her family, experiences that became part of the broad and engaged way she moved through life.
She built a long and dedicated career...
Gino Aldo Lombardo
Oct 14, 2026
Gino Aldo Lombardo, was born in New York City, NY on October 6, 1929. He was the only child of Italian immigrants, Stefano and Alba (Bassanini) Lombardo. The family moved to Bridgewater, NJ in 1934. He attended Green Knoll School in Bridgewater and graduated from Somerville High School in 1948. He then attended RCA Institutes in New York, where he...
Simon David John Zellin
Oct 10, 2026
Simon David John Zellin of Flemington, New Jersey, passed away on October 10, 2026, following a tragic motorcycle accident in Clinton Township. He was born on June 23, 1993, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and will be remembered as someone who lived life with energy, heart, and unmistakable enthusiasm.
Simon worked in warehouse logistics for Sunrun in Robbinsville, New Jersey. He...
Edward Livingston
Oct 7, 2026
Edward Livingston of Sarasota, Florida, died on October 7th, 2026 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease, four days after reaching his 90th birthday.
Ed was born in Baltimore and graduated from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, in 1958. After completing active Army Reserve duty he joined Johnson & Johnson in Somerville, NJ as a management trainee in 1960. That year he...
Rose Marie Gisetto Lewis
Oct 6, 2026
Rose Marie Lewis, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, October 6, 2026, at Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township, New Jersey. Born on September 17, 1942, in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late William and Lena (Mennella) Gisetto. She had formerly resided in Massachusetts, Florida, and most recently, New Jersey.
Born and...
